Camille Pissarro Professions : Painter Born : July 10, 1830 Died : November 13, 1903 Browse All Authors Top 29 quotes by Camille Pissarro Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing. Camille Pissarro beautiful life art Everything is beautiful, all that matters is to be able to interpret. Camille Pissarro able matter beautiful All the sorrow, all the bitterness, all the sadness, I forget them and ignore them in the joy of working. Camille Pissarro passion sadness joy God takes care of imbeciles, little children and artists. Camille Pissarro care artist children It is absurd to look for perfection. Camille Pissarro absurd perfection looks Painting, art in general, enchants me. It is my life. What else matters? When you put all your soul into a work, all that is noble in you, you cannot fail to find a kindred soul who understands you, and you do not need a host of such spirits. Is not that all an artist should wish for? Camille Pissarro soul desire art When you do a thing with your whole soul and everything that is noble within you, you always find your counterpart. Camille Pissarro counterparts noble soul It is only by drawing often, drawing everything, drawing incessantly, that one fine day you discover to your surprise that you have rendered something in its true character. Camille Pissarro drawing character art I think when one has talent one finally breaks through; so don't pass up any opportunity to do some work. Camille Pissarro break-through opportunity thinking I regard it as a waste of time to think only of selling: one forgets one's art and exaggerates one's value. Camille Pissarro waste art thinking Work at the same time on sky, water, branches, ground, keeping everything going on an equal basis... Don't be afraid of putting on colour... Paint generously and unhesitatingly, for it is best not to lose the first impression. Camille Pissarro first-impression sky water One can do such lovely things with so little. Subjects that are too beautiful end by appearing theatrical. Camille Pissarro lovely littles beautiful It is the brushwork of the right value and color which should produce the drawing. Camille Pissarro drawing color should Cover the canvas at the first go, then work at it until you see nothing more to add. Camille Pissarro canvas add firsts The subject should be observed more for shape and color than for drawing... precise drawing is dry and hampers the impression of the whole, it destroys all sensations. Camille Pissarro dry drawing color Paint the essential character of things. Camille Pissarro essentials character art But as I see it, the most corrupt art is the sentimental the art of orange blossoms which make pale women swoon. Camille Pissarro orange sentimental art Don't be afraid of putting on color, refine the work little by little. Camille Pissarro color littles Don't be afraid in nature: one must be bold, at the risk of having been deceived and making mistakes. Camille Pissarro making-mistakes risk mistake At times I come across works of mine which are soundly done and really in my style, and at such moments I find great solace. Camille Pissarro style done satisfaction Similar Authors Barry McGee painter Brion Gysin painter Bridget Riley painter Boris Vallejo painter Allan Kaprow painter Augustus John painter All Authors
