Artwork
Mme Pissarro sewing
Mme Pissarro sewing is an oil painting by the Realist artist Camille Pissarro. It dates from 1860 and is held in the collection of the Ashmolean Museum.
About this work
Overview
Mme Pissarro sewing is an oil painting created by Camille Pissarro in 1860. It is an early work by the artist, who later became associated with Impressionism and Neo-Impressionism.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts Julie Pissarro, the artist's wife, engaged in domestic work. The scene is characterized by quiet contemplation and intimacy, with the subject lost in her task.
Technique & Style
The work is executed in a Realist style, influenced by Pissarro's studies under Gustave Courbet and Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot. Muted colors and soft brushstrokes create a warm atmosphere, drawing the viewer into the subject's private world.
History & Provenance
The painting is now held in the collection of the Ashmolean Museum. It is one of Pissarro's early works, created before his association with Impressionism and Neo-Impressionism.
Artist & collection
Artist
Jacob Abraham Camille Pissarro ( piss-AR-oh; French: ; 10 July 1830 – 13 November 1903) was a Danish-French Impressionist and Neo-Impressionist painter born on the island of Saint Thomas (now in the US Virgin Islands, but then in the…
