Coincident with the Commonwealth Games,
Pissarro runs through to 28 May, 2006 at the
National Gallery of Victoria International, Melbourne.
Working alongside Cézanne in Pontoise and Auvers in France's Oise River Valley, Camille Pissarro (1830 ? 1903) taught Paul Cézanne and is regarded as the
father of Impressionism. That his younger friend is now called the
father of modern painting, illustrates what a major influence he has been on 20th-century art; though keeping faith with the aims of the Impressionist movement caused him to endure prolonged financial hardship.
Charting the breadth of the artist?s career, the exhibition displays more than 100 works including major paintings, prints and drawings.
Screenshots on a video monitor and reproductions do not convey texture and without this, you only get half of the visual experience.
You really need to see these paintings live, in order to fully appreciate their impact and quality and this is an unprecedented opportunity for Australian audiences.
