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Camille Pissarro used the French countryside and its inhabitants as the subject of his art throughout his career. He frequently depicted women sewing, often outdoors or seated beside a window, as seen in this drawing. He indicated the effects of natural light illuminating his subject with the notation "lumière" at the left margin of the drawing.
| Artist / Maker | Camille Pissarro |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1881 |
| Culture / Origin | France, 19th century |
| Medium | pen and black ink and gray wash over graphite heightened with white gouache |
| Dimensions | Sheet: 15.1 x 10.2 cm (5 15/16 x 4 in.) |
| Department | Drawings |
| Type | Drawing |
About the Artist
Camille Pissarro's parents ran a general merchandise business on St. Thomas. After attending boarding school in Paris, Pissarro returned to the West Indies to work for his father from 1847 until 1852. As an artist he was largely self-taught, receiving some instruction from Fritz Melbye (1826-1896), a Danish artist with whom he traveled to Venezuela in 1852. When Pissarro returned to Paris in 1855, he shared a studio with Anton Melbye (1818-1875), Fritz's brother, and with David Jacobsen (1821-1871). He… Full biography →
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Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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