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The Children
The Children is a gouache drawing by the Impressionist artist Camille Pissarro. It dates from 1880 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
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Overview
Camille Pissarro’s drawing titled The Children was executed in 1880. It is composed of opaque watercolor combined with graphite, applied on canvas that has been mounted onto a board, resulting in a mixed‑media work that functions as a drawing rather than a traditional painting.
Technique & Style
The piece employs the translucency of watercolor alongside the precision of graphite lines, allowing Pissarro to render forms with both soft tonal washes and defined outlines. The support—a canvas affixed to board—provides a firm surface that accommodates the wet medium while preserving the drawing’s structural integrity.
Context
Created during the early phase of Pissarro’s mature period, The Children reflects his ongoing interest in everyday subjects rendered with a modest, observational approach, characteristic of his work in the late nineteenth century.
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