Where was Camille Pissarro born?
Q: Where was Camille Pissarro born?
A: Camille Pissarro was born on Saint Tomas in the Virgin Islands.
Q: What style of painting did he take on at the age of 54?
A: At the age of 54, Pissarro took on the Neo-Impressionist style.
Q: Who did Pissarro learn from?
A: Pissarro learnt from great forerunners, including Gustave Courbet and Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot.
Q: When did he help establish a society of fifteen aspiring artists?
A: In 1873, Pissarro helped establish a society of fifteen aspiring artists.
Q: How is his work described by Renoir?
A: Renoir referred to his work as “revolutionary”, through his artistic portrayals of the common man.
Q: What did Cézanne say about him? A: Cézanne said "he was a father for me. A man to consult and a little like the good Lord".
Q: How many Paris Impressionist exhibitions did he show his work at? A: Pissarro is the only artist to have shown his work at all eight Paris Impressionist exhibitions, from 1874 to 1886.
