Who painted The Artist's Son Georges [verso]?

The Artist's Son Georges [verso] was painted by Camille Pissarro in 1880.

Where can I see The Artist's Son Georges [verso]?

The Artist's Son Georges [verso] is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is The Artist's Son Georges [verso]?

The Artist's Son Georges [verso] is associated with Impressionism.

Artwork

The Artist's Son Georges [verso]

Camille Pissarro , 1880

The Artist's Son Georges [verso] is a graphite drawing by the Impressionist artist Camille Pissarro. It dates from 1880 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

Camille Pissarro’s drawing titled *The Artist’s Son Georges* (verso) is a small work on wove paper, executed around 1880. It combines transparent and opaque watercolor washes with graphite lines, creating a delicate rendering of the artist’s child. The piece exemplifies Pissarro’s interest in intimate domestic subjects during the later phase of his career.

Technique & Style

The work merges watercolor’s fluid translucency with the solidity of graphite, allowing subtle tonal variations alongside defined contours. Pissarro applies both wet and dry media on the same surface, a method that yields a nuanced depiction of light and texture while maintaining the immediacy of a sketch. The composition reflects his restrained palette and observational precision.

History & Provenance

Created circa 1880, the drawing belongs to the period when Pissarro was residing in Éragny-sur-Epte, focusing on family life and rural scenes. The verso side bears the same title, indicating it was likely part of a double-sided study. Its subsequent ownership history is not extensively documented, but it remains attributed to Pissarro through stylistic analysis and signature verification.