Camille Pissarro: Letters to His Son Lucien
Editorial Reviews Book Description Pissarro's weekly letters to his son Lucien, covering the dramatic period of Impressionism from 1883 to the painter's death in 1905, form what might be called a diary of the Impressionist school. In these wise, reflective, warmhearted missives, Pissarro, called the father of Impressionism, presents the growth and development of Impressionism and the struggles of its practitioners, as well as pungent and evocative observations on the politics, literature, and daily life of France in the late 19th century. But more than anything, these letters reveal an artist elucidating the inner resources of his craft: Lucien Pissarro, a contemporary of van Gogh, Seurat, and Toulouse-Lautrec, was himself a student of painting, and it was to the young artist above all that his father communicated the unique and illuminating perspectives on art contained in these documents. Brilliantly annotated and introduced by the renowned art historian John Rewald, and featuring a new preface by Barbara Stern Shapiro, Curator for Special Projects at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, this edition of the Letters restores to print one of the most intimate and enjoyable views ever offered of the Impressionist period.
Edited by John Rewald.
Afterword by Barbara Stern Shapiro.
Language Notes
Text: English (translation)
Original Language: French
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Camille Pissarro: Letters to His Son Lucien,Barbara Stern Shapiro,Camille Pissarro,John Rewald,Lionel Abel,MFA Publications,0878466487,Art,Art & Art Instruction,Criticism,General,History - Impressionism,Individual Artist
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