Colour Library Pisarro

Camille Pissarro was a French Impressionist painter. His importance resides not only in his visual contributions to Impressionism and Post-Impressionism, but also in his patriarchal standing among his colleagues, particularly Paul Cézanne and Paul Gauguin. Pissarro painted rural and urban French life, particularly landscapes in and around Pontoise, as well as scenes from Monmartre. His mature work displays empathy for peasants and laborers, and sometimes evidences in his radical political leanings. He was a mentor who has inspired many younger artists. This part of series which acts as an introduction to key artists and movements in art history. Each title contains 48 full-page colour plates, accompanied by extensive notes, and numerous comparative illustrations in colour or black and white, a concise introduction, select bibliography and detailed source information for the images. Monographs on individual artists also feature a brief chronology. Written by CHristopher Lloyd. 128 pages. 300 x 224mm.

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