Westport River Gallery

Country Houses by Lelia Pissarro

Lelia Pissarro (French, B. 1963), Oil on paper, signed lower right and dated 2005. Presented with a linen fillet. and framed in a carved and antiqued finished wood frame.. 7 1/4"H x 12"W. Framed: 17 1/4"H x 22"W Lelia was born in 1963, and has painted since age four, having been educated by her grandfather, Paulemile and her father, Claude Pissarro. Following an 18 month break from painting one simple image captured her imagination; a photograph taken in the 1950s by her grandfather, Paulemile Pissarro, of two houses on a road under snow in Clecy in Suisse Normandy, where Lelia had spent the first 11 years of her life. Lelia started to paint this scene over and over, exploring the almost endless possibilities of variation in color and light. It was not her intention to paint a series, but this is what it became. In contrast to the Impressionists who were mainly concerned with capturing one subject in changing atmospheres and lights, something that could only be achieved by painting outdoors, she has created all the variations of the one subject in her studio and through her own imagination. For this reason, she is adamant that there should be no unnecessary or pretentious comparison of the work in this exhibition with the many series painted by Monet or her great grandfather, Camille Pissarro.

Seaside Gouache by Paulemile Pissarro

Seaside original by French artist Paulémile Pissarro (1884-1972), Gouache landscape on paper, Matted in a gilt finished frame and glazed. 8 3/4"H x 11 3/4"W; Frame: 17 1/2"H x 20 1/2"W. Paulémile, Camille Pissarro's youngest son, was born in Eragn in 1884. He was bought up in the artistic environment of the family home there and, encouraged by his father, began drawing at an early age. His godfather was Claude Monet who became his teacher and close friend, particularly after Camille's death in 1903. In 1905, he exhibited at the  Salon des Independants  for the first time, showing an impressionist landscape entitled Bords de l'Epte á Eragny, and although his father had supported his desire to be an artist, his mother was eager for him to learn a more practical trade. In 1908, he put aside his artistic pursuits and worked as an automobile mechanic and test-driver, and then as a lace and textile designer, thus allowing him a little time to paint. While he was still working at the lace factory his brother Lucien, who lived in London, asked him to send over some watercolors, and the sale of these encouraged him to leave the factory and dedicate himself to painting.

Exploring the work of Ludovic-Rodolphe Pissarro

Ludovic-Rodolphe Pissarro, also known as Ludovic-Rodo, was Camille Pissarro’s fourth son. In 1894, at the age 16, he published his first wood engravings and by 1898 he was sharing a studio in Montmartre with his bother Georges. The impact of Camille’s art and teaching on Ludovic-Rodo was considerable, but he also closely aligned himself with artists like Toulouse-Lautrec, Maurice de Vlaminick and Raoul Dufy as well as Alfred Sisley. In 1905 he even participated in the Fauve exhibition at the Salon des Indépendants. Like his brother Lucien, Ludovic-Rodo spent a considerable amount of time in London, and many of his paintings are of familiar London landmarks. Click for more pictures by the Pissarro family.

Pissarro: Walking Among the Rhododendrons

One serigraph available by famed artist Claude Pissarro. Hugues Claude Pissarro, father of lelia Pissaro, is the grandson of the Impressionist painter Camille Pissarro (at left) and son of Paulemile Pissarro. Born in Neuilly-sur-Seine and enveloped in an artistic environment, he spent his childhood and youth with art. Carrying on a family tradition established by Camille Pissarro, his father frequently took Hugues on painting excursions, accompanied by his numerous artist friends, and these proved formative for him. Image size is 22x29. See others by the Pissarro family.

Impressionist Creations by Lelia Pissarro

Shown here are two original oils by famed artist Lelia Pissarro. Lelia has exhibited in many cities in France, as well as in Israel, Switzerland, New York, Boston, and London. Lelia has formed L'Atelier, a group of French artists who meet regularly to work together. For a short time, she also taught painting in Paris. Lelia Pissarro is the fourth generation of a family of artists. Her father is the artist H. Claude Pissarro and her grandfather was Paulemile Pissarro, the youngest son of the impressionist painter Camille Pissarro. Leila's early years were spent with her grandparents in Normandy and she exhibited her first painting at age 11 at La jeune peinture in Paris.

Ave. of the Street Vendors by Claude Pissarro

Avenue of the Street Vendors by H. Claude Pissarro is an original Engraving With Aquatint, completed in 1989. Image size is 14x19. It is signed and numbered. Hugues Claude Pissarro is the grandson of the Impressionist painter Camille Pissarro and son of Paulemile Pissarro. Born in Neuilly-sur-Seine and enveloped in an artistic environment, he spent his childhood and youth with art. Carrying on a family tradition established by Camille Pissarro, his father frequently took Hugues on painting excursions, accompanied by his numerous artist friends, and these proved formative for him. Initially taught by his father, Hugues Pissarro first exhibited his work at the age of fourteen. He subsequently studied art in Paris at prestigious establishments such as Ecole du Musée du Louvre and, in particular, at Ecole Normale Supérieur, a unique French institution dedicated to the pursuit of achievement and excellence to which only the academic elite have access.

H. Claude & Lelia Pissarro Serigraphs Available

Westport River Gallery has original drawing and oils by the Pissarro family, and also serigraphs by Claude Pissarro, Camille Pissarro's grandson, and several by Lelia Pissarro (Claude's daughter). They range from $750-$1500. Claude's "Les Rhododendroms" (right) is a ltd edition, hand signed serigraph. Born in an artistic environment, Claude spent his youth with art. Initially taught by his father, he first exhibited his work at 14. Lélia has painted since age 4,having been educated by her grandfather Paulémile and her father. From infancy until 11 she was entrusted to the care of her grandparents in Clécy, Suisse Normandy, where her interest in painting was nurtured by her grandfather who taught her the fundamental impressionist and post-impressionist techniques. At left is "Monet's House" by Lelia.

Happy Birthday Camille Pissarro: June 10, 1830

Jacob-Abraham-Camille Pissarro was born in Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, to Abraham Pissarro, a Portuguese Sephardic Jew, and Rachel Manzana-Pomie, from the Dominican Republic. Pissarro lived in St. Thomas until 12, when he went to a Paris boarding school. In 1855, Pissarro left for Paris, where he studied at various academic institutions (including the Ecole des Beaux-Arts and Academie Suisse) and under a succession of masters, such as Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, Gustave Courbet, and Charles-Francois Daubigny. Corot is sometimes considered Pissarro's most important early influence. Monert is the godfather to Camille's youngest son, Paulemile Pissarro.

Westport's Live French Impressionist ArtTrek

First Annual Impressionist Live ArtTrek was April 26 at the corner of Main Street & Post Road in Westport CT. College participants wore a beret, traditional headwear favored by artists Monet, Pissarro, Picasso & others. The first-of-its-kind event in the region was sponsored by Westport River Gallery. Amy King, coordinator, said ArtWalkers held original European paintings (Dubord at right). Click for WestportNow story.

Four Generations of Available Pissarro Art

Camille Pissarro was the Impressionists' father figure. A decade or so older than most members of the movement, Pissarro contributed to all eight Impressionist exhibitions (from 1874 to 1886) and brought into the group three of its biggest stars: Paul Cezanne (1839-1906), Paul Gaugiun (1848-1903), and Georges Seurat (1859-1891). Pissarro's legacy continues through his offspring. Several Pissarro children and grandchildren became artists or arts professionals. Today, the artist Lélia Pissarro lives in London. Joachim Pissarro is an art history professor at Hunter College in New York. While head curator of drawing and painting at the Museum of Modern Art, he organized Pioneering Modern Painting: Pissarro and Cézanne in 2005. See a variety of available pictures by the four generations.

 

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Ludovic Rodo [Ludovic-Rodolphe Pissarro] (1878-1952) was the fourth son of the Impressionist Camille Pissarro; there are several portraits of him by his father (nearly all reading). He was encouraged by Pissarro to experiment in various media (oils, tempera, watercolour, engraving and lithography), publishing his first wood engraving at the age of 16. In the 1890s he moved with Pissarro to Belgium, where he met the Post-Impressionists van Rysselberghe, Luce and van de Velde; he also visited London, where his brother Lucien was working. Like Toulouse-Lautrec, he found many of his subjects in the night-life of Paris, or – like his father – in the streets of London. - See more at: http://www.markmitchellpaintings.com/ludovic-rodo-pissarro-1878-1952-cafetiere-and-flowers-on-a-table-sold/#sthash.1etE4Qai.dpuf

Ludovic Rodo [Ludovic-Rodolphe Pissarro] (1878-1952) was the fourth son of the Impressionist Camille Pissarro; there are several portraits of him by his father (nearly all reading). He was encouraged by Pissarro to experiment in various media (oils, tempera, watercolour, engraving and lithography), publishing his first wood engraving at the age of 16. In the 1890s he moved with Pissarro to Belgium, where he met the Post-Impressionists van Rysselberghe, Luce and van de Velde; he also visited London, where his brother Lucien was working. Like Toulouse-Lautrec, he found many of his subjects in the night-life of Paris, or – like his father – in the streets of London. - See more at: http://www.markmitchellpaintings.com/ludovic-rodo-pissarro-1878-1952-cafetiere-and-flowers-on-a-table-sold/#sthash.1etE4Qai.dpuf

Ludovic Rodo [Ludovic-Rodolphe Pissarro] (1878-1952) was the fourth son of the Impressionist Camille Pissarro; there are several portraits of him by his father (nearly all reading). He was encouraged by Pissarro to experiment in various media (oils, tempera, watercolour, engraving and lithography), publishing his first wood engraving at the age of 16. In the 1890s he moved with Pissarro to Belgium, where he met the Post-Impressionists van Rysselberghe, Luce and van de Velde; he also visited London, where his brother Lucien was working. Like Toulouse-Lautrec, he found many of his subjects in the night-life of Paris, or – like his father – in the streets of London. - See more at: http://www.markmitchellpaintings.com/ludovic-rodo-pissarro-1878-1952-cafetiere-and-flowers-on-a-table-sold/#sthash.1etE4Qai.dpuf

Ludovic Rodo [Ludovic-Rodolphe Pissarro] (1878-1952) was the fourth son of the Impressionist Camille Pissarro; there are several portraits of him by his father (nearly all reading). He was encouraged by Pissarro to experiment in various media (oils, tempera, watercolour, engraving and lithography), publishing his first wood engraving at the age of 16. In the 1890s he moved with Pissarro to Belgium, where he met the Post-Impressionists van Rysselberghe, Luce and van de Velde; he also visited London, where his brother Lucien was working. Like Toulouse-Lautrec, he found many of his subjects in the night-life of Paris, or – like his father – in the streets of London. - See more at: http://www.markmitchellpaintings.com/ludovic-rodo-pissarro-1878-1952-cafetiere-and-flowers-on-a-table-sold/#sthash.1etE4Qai.dpuf

Ludovic Rodo [Ludovic-Rodolphe Pissarro] (1878-1952) was the fourth son of the Impressionist Camille Pissarro; there are several portraits of him by his father (nearly all reading). He was encouraged by Pissarro to experiment in various media (oils, tempera, watercolour, engraving and lithography), publishing his first wood engraving at the age of 16. In the 1890s he moved with Pissarro to Belgium, where he met the Post-Impressionists van Rysselberghe, Luce and van de Velde; he also visited London, where his brother Lucien was working. Like Toulouse-Lautrec, he found many of his subjects in the night-life of Paris, or – like his father – in the streets of London. - See more at: http://www.markmitchellpaintings.com/ludovic-rodo-pissarro-1878-1952-cafetiere-and-flowers-on-a-table-sold/#sthash.1etE4Qai.dpuf

Ludovic Rodo [Ludovic-Rodolphe Pissarro] (1878-1952) was the fourth son of the Impressionist Camille Pissarro; there are several portraits of him by his father (nearly all reading). He was encouraged by Pissarro to experiment in various media (oils, tempera, watercolour, engraving and lithography), publishing his first wood engraving at the age of 16. In the 1890s he moved with Pissarro to Belgium, where he met the Post-Impressionists van Rysselberghe, Luce and van de Velde; he also visited London, where his brother Lucien was working. Like Toulouse-Lautrec, he found many of his subjects in the night-life of Paris, or – like his father – in the streets of London. - See more at: http://www.markmitchellpaintings.com/ludovic-rodo-pissarro-1878-1952-cafetiere-and-flowers-on-a-table-sold/#sthash.1etE4Qai.dpuf

Ludovic Rodo [Ludovic-Rodolphe Pissarro] (1878-1952) was the fourth son of the Impressionist Camille Pissarro; there are several portraits of him by his father (nearly all reading). He was encouraged by Pissarro to experiment in various media (oils, tempera, watercolour, engraving and lithography), publishing his first wood engraving at the age of 16. In the 1890s he moved with Pissarro to Belgium, where he met the Post-Impressionists van Rysselberghe, Luce and van de Velde; he also visited London, where his brother Lucien was working. Like Toulouse-Lautrec, he found many of his subjects in the night-life of Paris, or – like his father – in the streets of London. - See more at: http://www.markmitchellpaintings.com/ludovic-rodo-pissarro-1878-1952-cafetiere-and-flowers-on-a-table-sold/#sthash.1etE4Qai.dpuf

Ludovic Rodo [Ludovic-Rodolphe Pissarro] (1878-1952) was the fourth son of the Impressionist Camille Pissarro; there are several portraits of him by his father (nearly all reading). He was encouraged by Pissarro to experiment in various media (oils, tempera, watercolour, engraving and lithography), publishing his first wood engraving at the age of 16. In the 1890s he moved with Pissarro to Belgium, where he met the Post-Impressionists van Rysselberghe, Luce and van de Velde; he also visited London, where his brother Lucien was working. Like Toulouse-Lautrec, he found many of his subjects in the night-life of Paris, or – like his father – in the streets of London. - See more at: http://www.markmitchellpaintings.com/ludovic-rodo-pissarro-1878-1952-cafetiere-and-flowers-on-a-table-sold/#sthash.1etE4Qai.dpuf

Ludovic Rodo [Ludovic-Rodolphe Pissarro] (1878-1952) was the fourth son of the Impressionist Camille Pissarro; there are several portraits of him by his father (nearly all reading). He was encouraged by Pissarro to experiment in various media (oils, tempera, watercolour, engraving and lithography), publishing his first wood engraving at the age of 16. In the 1890s he moved with Pissarro to Belgium, where he met the Post-Impressionists van Rysselberghe, Luce and van de Velde; he also visited London, where his brother Lucien was working. Like Toulouse-Lautrec, he found many of his subjects in the night-life of Paris, or – like his father – in the streets of London. - See more at: http://www.markmitchellpaintings.com/ludovic-rodo-pissarro-1878-1952-cafetiere-and-flowers-on-a-table-sold/#sthash.1etE4Qai.dpuf

Ludovic-Rodo Pissarro, Colleague of Sisley, Dufy

Ludovic-Rodolphe Pissarro, also known as Ludovic-Rodo, was Camille Pissarro’s fourth son. In 1894, at age 16, he published his first wood engravings and by 1898 was sharing a studio in Montmartre with his bother Georges. The impact of Camille’s art and teaching on Ludovic was considerable, but he also closely aligned himself with artists like Toulouse-Lautrec, Maurice de Vlaminick and Raoul Dufy and Alfred Sisley. Rodo is remembered for cataloging his father’s ouvre, which took him more than twenty years and resulted in the 1939 publication that is  a standard text on Camille Pissarro. He told brother Lucien the catalog was a fascinating task which revealed, “the work of the artist, its highs and lows, its progress as a whole through acquired experience.” Westport River Gallery has about 6 of his works.

Pissarro's New Art: Haystacks & Normandy

Shown here are two new original oils by famed artist Lelia Pissarro. Lelia has exhibited in many cities in France, as well as in Israel, Switzerland, New York, Boston, and London. Lelia has formed L'Atelier, a group of French artists who meet regularly to work together. For a short time, she also taught painting in Paris. Lelia Pissarro is the fourth generation of a family of artists. Her father is the artist H. Claude Pissarro and her grandfather was Paulemile Pissarro, the youngest son of the impressionist painter Camille Pissarro. Leila’s early years were spent with her grandparents in Normandy and she exhibited her first painting at the age of eleven at La Jeune Peinture in Paris. She studied with her grandfather and her father and later went to art school in Tours. The legacy continues through Lelia whose oils and pastels show the richness of texture and brightness of color so typical of the Pissarro tradition. More info.

Serigraphs by Lelia (4th Generation) Pissarro

Besides the oil paintings, we have several Ltd edition and signed serigraphs by Lelia Pissarro. Lélia has painted since the age of 4, having been educated by her grandfather Paulémile and her father H. Claude Pissarro. From infancy until the age of 11 she was entrusted to the care of her grand-parents, Paulémile and his wife Yvonne, in Clécy, Suisse Normandy, where her interest in drawing and painting was nurtured by her grandfather who taught her the fundamental impressionist and post-impressionist techniques. When she returned to her parents in Paris at 11, the role of teacher was taken over by her father and she subsequently studied at l’Ecole des Beaux-Arts. Lélia moved to London in 1988 and her work has regularly been exhibited in galleries around the world, and following the tradition of her great-grandfather, grandfather and father, More info.

Lelia Pissarro's Reflections of Venice Waterways

Met the Lovely Lelia Pissarro and her husband David Stern recently, where she shared the original watercolor with us. Let us know if any interest. What do artists say about artists? Says Lelia: "There are two sorts of artist: the very social ones who are seen and heard in cocktail parties; then there are the anti-social artists, who can only be satisfied when in their studio working, and who are miserable the second they are away from the development of their work. The need to spend long hours alone in my studio is crucial and fundamental to me. A fully committed artist, an artist who lives for her art, needs to adopt and adhere to a religious life, a monastic life of discipline and dedication. Parties, social gatherings, chit-chat and small talk are the enemy of the artist – they dilute my thoughts, pollute the thinking process, steal my time."

Mom Discouraged Paulemile Pissarro from Art

Paulémile Pissarro, Camille Pissarro's youngest son, was born in Eragny in 1884. He was brought up in the artistic environment of the family home there and, encouraged by his father, he began drawing at an early age. Paulémile's godfather was Claude Monet who became his teacher and close friend, particularly after Camille's death in 1903. Although his father supported his desire to be an artist, his mother was eager for him to learn a more practical trade. In 1908, he put aside his artistic pursuits and worked as an automobile mechanic and test-driver, and then as a lace and textile designer, thus allowing him a little time to paint. While Paulémile was still working at the lace factory his brother Lucien, who lived in London, asked him to send over some watercolors, and the sale of these encouraged Paulémile to leave the factory and dedicate himself to painting. By the 1920s, Paulémile had become an established Post Impressionist artist, sharing a studio with Kees Van Dongen and spending the summer months escaping from Paris with him and Maurice de Vlaminck. In 1924, he moved to Lyons-la-Foret, a small town near Eragny, where he painted his surroundings, returning again and again to the placid waters of the River Epte winding its way among willows, meadows and hills. Original oil at left is 24x18. See more information.

Pissarro Les Rhododendroms Serigraph

One serigraph left from Hugues Claude Pissarro, father of lelia Pissaro, grandson of the Impressionist painter Camille Pissarro and son of Paulemile Pissarro. "Les Rhododendroms" is a limited edition (425 made), hand signd serigraph. Born in Neuilly-sur-Seine and enveloped in an artistic environment, H. Claude Pissarro spent his childhood and youth with art. Carrying on a family tradition established by Camille Pissarro, his father frequently took Hugues on painting excursions, accompanied by his artist friends, and these proved formative for him. Initially taught by his father, Pissarro first exhibited his work at 14. He subsequently studied art in Paris at prestigious establishments such as Ecole du Musée du Louvre. His daughter is Lelia Pissarro.

Camille Pissarro's Son, Claude Monet's Godson

Paulémile Pissarro, Camille's youngest son, was born in Eragny in 1884. Today, Westport River Gallery has a number of his works available. At left is a pencil drawing; at right is an oil painting. He was bought up in the artistic environment of the family home there and, encouraged by his father, began drawing at an early age. Paulémile's godfather was Claude Monet who became his teacher and close friend, especially after Camille's death in 1903. In 1905, Paulémile exhibited at the  Salon des Independants, showing an impressionist landscape entitled Bords de l'Epte á Eragny, and although his father had supported his desire to be an artist, his mother was eager for him to learn a more practical trade. In 1908, he put aside his artistic pursuits and worked as an auto mechanic and test-driver, and then as a lace & textile designer, thus allowing him a little time to paint. While Paulémile was still working at the lace factory his brother Lucien, who lived in London, asked him to send over some watercolors, and the sale of these encouraged Paulémile to leave the factory and dedicate himself to painting. In 1967, he had his first one-man show in the U.S. at Wally Findlay Galleries in NY. This led to recognition and a degree of professional success few Pissarro artists had known during their lifetime. Since his death in 1972, Paulémile's paintings have been exhibited around the world.

Private Collection of Pissarro Artworks

For private viewing Westport River Gallery has an exclusive selection of about 15 original works by Famous Impressionist Camille Pissarro & his sons, grandson & great grand daughter (Lelia Pissarro). Prices for the works by the Pissarros are $550 (for serigraphs by Lelia Pissarro) to $18,000 for a 100-year-old work by Camille. Born in 1884, Paulemile (one of his oils at left) was raised in the artistic environment of Eragny. His godfather was Claude Monet, who became his tutor & close friend. Call for viewing. 203-226-6934. PICTURE AT LEFT SOLD.

Ltd Viewing of Lelia Pissarro's Monet's House

Westport River Gallery has a premiere oil painting available from Lelia Pissarro, entitled Monet's House. It is 26x32, with a wood gold frame, located offsite and available for viewing for serious buyers only.  Lelia Pissarro's Impressionist works hail back to a time when great grandfather Camille Pissarro fathered the Impressionist movement. Lélia, born in Paris in 1963, is the daughter of H. Claude Pissaro and grand-daughter of Paulémile. As a child she lived in Normandy with her grandparents and was taught to draw and paint by her grandfather Paulemile Pissarro. Paulemile's godfather was Claude Monet. Call Ken at 203-226-6934 if interssted.

Lelia Pissarro in Camille's Footsteps

Lelia Pissarro's Impressionist works hail back to a time when great grandfather Camille Pissarro fathered the Impressionist movement. Lélia, born in Paris in 1963, is the daughter of H. Claude Pissaro and grand-daughter of Paulémile. As a child she lived in Normandy with her grandparents and was taught to draw and paint by her grandfather Paulemile Pissarro, and at the age of 5 she sold her first canvas to NY art dealer Wally Findlay. Here is one of the oil paintings available, in addition to works by Camille Pissarro, Paulemile Pissarro, Ludovic and Lucien Pissarro. For a private showing, call Ken at 203-226-6934. Click for a story on art and other talented dynasties.

 

Exclusive Works Available by Pissarro

Westport River Gallery now has an exclusive selection of 12 original works by Famous Impressionist Camille Pissarro and his sons, including Paulemile Pissarro, the youngest. One of his drawings is above. Prices for the works by the Pissarros are $400 (for serigraphs by Lelia Pissarro, Paulemile's grand daughter) to $25,000 for a 100-year-old work by Camille. Born in 1884, Paulemile was raised in the artistic environment of Eragny. His godfather was Claude Monet, who became his tutor and close friend, particularly when Camille died in 1903. He exhibited at the 'Salon des Independents' until 1908, when financial difficulties forced him to look for paid employment. He found work in Paris designing lace and embroidery. In the 1920's he met the artist kees Van Dongen, with whom he shared a studio, and Maurice Vlaminck. Together they would escape Paris and spend the summer months painting and traveling around the French countryside. Call us if interested in seeking more of the works. 203-226-6934. For information on Lelia Pissarro, and her available serigraphs, click here.  For information on her father, H. Claude Pissarro, click here.