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Si queréis daros un paseo maravilloso por una de las épocas más importantes de la Historia de Arte, este es el libro. Viviremos la vida de Camille Pissarro, pertenecieente a una famila judía franco-holandesa, con antecedentes sefarditas, y con él la vida de alguno de los más importantes pintores de l Leggi tutto

"One should work at what gives him meaning and fulfillment." "Is it better to be a failed painter than a successful businessman?" "For you and father, no. For me, yes." "One thing more. Take it as advice from an old man. Never marry. The road is too long and hard. Families, responsibilities we

I must of liked this book a lot, as I kept on reading too late at night, and when I had chores or other things that needed to be done. As the book went on, I was torn between reading to the end, and slowing down to make the book last longer. I learned a lot about the evolution of Impressionism painti Leggi tutto

Art History Geek that I am, I enjoyed this book. Irving Stone always does a good job. One thing that used to bother me when I read about artists was not having the paintings included when they are being described. Now, google adds to the book because I can study the painting as I read. Pisarro pissa Leggi tutto

" A motif is a composition or structure in nature. The painter looks for one that will start his creative faculties flowing, make him want to conquer it and preserve it for all to see. It is not something that is perfect. Rather it is a sight, an impression that challenges as well as disturbs, tha

Surprised by how much i liked this book and how fun it was to research these artists and enjoy their work.

Great book about the life of artist Camille Pisarro, taking place in Paris, France in the 1800's