Camille Pissarro
French painter
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About Camille Pissarro
Camille Pissarro was a Danish-French painter best remembered for being a key figure in the Impressionism and Post-Impressionism movements. His notable paintings include 1873's The Banks of the Oise near Pontoise, 1896's Pont Boieldieu in Rouen, Rainy Weather and 1901's Hay Harvest at Éragny.
Family Life
He was born to Frederick Pissarro and Rachel Petit Pissarro. In 1871, he got married to Julie Vellay, who was initially worked as a maid for his mother. The marriage produced seven children, including Lucien Pissarro, who grew up to become a renowned painter and printmaker.
Trivia
Four of his seven children became famous painters.
His 1897 painting Le Boulevard de Montmartre, Matinée de Printemps sold for £19.9 million in 2014.
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Don't be afraid in nature: one must be bold, at the risk of having been deceived and making mistakes.Camille Pissarro
I began to understand my sensations, to know what I wanted, at around the age of forty - but only vaguely.Camille Pissarro
I sometimes have a horrible fear of turning up a canvas of mine. I'm always afraid of finding a monster in place of the precious jewels I thought I had put there!Camille Pissarro
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Camille Pissarro was a famous French painter, who was born on July 10, 1830. As a person born on this date, Camille Pissarro is listed in our database as the 41st most popular celebrity for the day (July 10) and the 5th most popular for the year (1830).
People born on July 10 fall under the Zodiac sign of Cancer, the Crab. Camille Pissarro is the 1348th most popular Cancer.
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