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The Pissarro dynasty is the longest in the history of Western art, originating with the legendary Impressionist Camille Pissarro and enduring for over 100 years since his death. A truly extraordinary artistic legacy, the Pissarro name seems to ensure proficiency with a paintbrush at a young age. The Pissarro Dynasty: Five Generations of Artistic Mastery fully explores the artistic accomplishments of the family, including its progenitor and seven of his descendants. The range of works featured span five generations over 150 years, and each confirms the enduring influence of Camille’s teachings within his family. Each original work of art represents the range of styles, media and subjects that all stem from the Impressionist foundation of the great Camille, while also revealing the natural talent of these extraordinary artists.

The Golden Age:
17th-Century

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The Golden Age:
17th-Century Dutch Painting

The Golden Age: 17th-Century Dutch Painting

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The Dutch Republic of the 17th century enjoyed a period of unprecedented wealth and prosperity that became known as the Dutch Golden Age. Along with the economy, the arts flourished in the small European nation, revolutionizing the way art was made – and for whom. The Golden Age: 17th-Century Dutch Art presents a glimpse into this rich and intriguing era in the history of art through an exploration of the unparalleled riches and cultural confidence of the age.

The Golden Age:
17th-Century

Dutch Painting

The Golden Age:
17th-Century Dutch Painting

A VIRTUAL EXHIBITION

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Five Generations of Artistic Mastery

The Pissarro Dynasty

Camille Pissarro

As one of the founders of the Impressionist movement, Camille Pissarro was among the most respected artists of the 19th century. The revolutionary patriarch influenced the likes of Claude Monet, Paul Cézanne, Mary Cassatt and Vincent van Gogh with his ideals of portraying everyday life and remaining true to the beauty of the natural world. Thanks to his ability to digest the artistic discoveries of his colleagues and express them in a teachable way, he was also instrumental in ensuring the survival of the Impressionist legacy in the next generation — including in his own children.

Le Ru de Montbuisson, Louveciennes by Camille Pissarro

Route Enneigée avec Maison, Environs d'Éragny by Camille Pissarro

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Georges Henri “Manzana” Pissarro

The third child of Camille, Georges Henri worked under the pseudonym Manzana for much of his early career. He initially adopted the impressionist style of his father, creating a series of landscapes in rural France. However, the influence of Gauguin and his orientalist style inspired his more mature works, which feature his explorations of exotic subjects in gold, silver and copper paint. His later works also reveal the influence of the Art Nouveau, to which he was introduced by the British designer Charles Ashbee, a pupil of William Morris.

Un Paysage Pastoral by Georges Manzana Pissarro

1830-1903

1871-1961

The Second Generation

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Bretonne à la Vache by Georges Manzana Pissarro

L'Orientale Debou by Georges Manzana Pissarro

Paulémile Pissarro

Surrounded by art his entire life, the youngest of Camille’s sons inevitably began drawing at an early age, influenced by both his father and his godfather, Monet. By the 1920s, Paulémile became an established Post-Impressionist artist in his own right. He abandoned the pure colors and quick brushstrokes of his father’s Impressionism, using instead a more vibrant palette, broader gestures and bolder strokes in an almost expressionistic style.

Paysage à Clécy by Paulémile Pissarro

1881-1948

The Third Generation

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Orovida Pissarro

The only child of Lucien, Orovida was the first female artist in the Pissarro lineage. As had become family tradition, she was initially taught by her father but later renounced formal training. She turned away from the impressionist style, instead developing her own unique approach that melded Japanese and other Asiatic art. However, following her father’s death in 1944, Orovida’s work became more figural and naturalistic, bringing together her distinctive style with the Pissarro tradition.

The Window Box by Orovida Pissarro

1893-1968

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Winter (The Skaters) by Orovida Pissarro

Hugues Claude Pissarro

Paulémile’s oldest child, Hugues Claude, carried on the family tradition into the third generation. Initially taught by his father, he first exhibited his work at the young age of fourteen. While today he is renowned for his work in the impressionist style, H. Claude experimented heavily during his career, exploring abstraction, minimalism and conceptual art. Eventually, he returned to the impressionist style; it is for these works that he became known as petit Claude, after his namesake Monet.

Le Petit Pont du Jardin de Ladywood by H. Claude Pissarro

b.1935

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Boulevard Berangée à Tours by H. Claude Pissarro

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The Fourth Generation

Lélia Pissarro

Part of the fourth generation of Pissarro painters, Lélia is the third and youngest child of H. Claude Pissarro. She learned her craft early, primarily studying under her grandfather Paulémile. She sold her first painting to New York art dealer Wally Findlay at the age of just 4, and she exhibited her first work in Paris at 11. In addition to her paintings in the impressionist and post-impressionist styles, Lélia also creates minimalist and abstract works using innovative techniques and materials, including gold, wax and encaustic paint.

Memories of Snow by Lélia Pissarro

b. 1963

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Eternal Spring by Lélia Pissarro

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The Fifth Generation

Lyora Pissarro

Lyora, the daughter of Lélia, represents the fifth generation of Pissarro family painters. She is renowned for her colorful, geometric landscapes that celebrate her artistic heritage despite their break with the impressionist tradition. The artist describes her works as creative journeys, “often winding, mostly enchanting and hopefully uplifting.” Monumental and whimsical, her topographical creations represent the Pissarro legacy of artistry updated for a 21st-century audience.

Memories of Snow by Lélia Pissarro

b. 1991

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Bords de l’Oise, Environs de Pontoise by Camille Pissarro

Paysanne Nouant son Foulard
by Camille Pissarro

Two Women Carrying Vases on their Heads by Camille Pissarro

Femme Mettant son Bas by Georges Manzana Pissarro