Camille Pissarro (1830-1903) was an impressionist painter based in France who focussed on landscapes but frequently changed his style and subjects. He was an instrumental figure in the new art movement of the 19th century, organising independent exhibitions and inspiring contemporaries like Paul Cézanne (1839-1906) and a whole younger generation of artists from Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) to Henri Matisse (1869-1954).
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1830 - 1903Life of the impressionist painter Camille Pissarro.
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10 Jul 1830Camille Pissarro is born on the island of St. Thomas in the Caribbean.
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1841 - 1847Camille Pissarro is sent to school in France.
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Oct 1852Camille Pissarro and Fritz Georg Melbye set up an artist studio in Venezuela.
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1855Camille Pissarro moves to Paris.
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1859Camille Pissarro has his first submission to the Paris Salon accepted.
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1860Camille Pissarro meets Julie Vellay; the couple will eventualy marry and have eight children.
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1864Camille Pissarro has his submissions accepted by the Paris Salon.
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1865Camille Pissarro once again has his submissions accepted by the Paris Salon.
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1866Camille Pissarro moves to Pontoise.
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1868Camille Pissarro's submissions are accepted by the Paris Salon.
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1869Camille Pissarro moves to Louveciennes, south of Paris.
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1870Camille Pissaro's submissions are accepted by the Paris Salon.
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1870Camille Pissarro moves to London.
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1872Camille Pissarro moves back to Pontoise.
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Apr 1874Camille Pissarro has five landscapes on show at the First Impressionist Exhibition in Paris.
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1881Camille Pissarro paints his "Young Girl with a Stick".
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1883Camille Pissarro has his first solo exhibition in Paris.
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1884Camille Pissarro moves to Eragny-sur-Epte.
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1885Camille Pissarro adopts the pointillist technique.
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1886Camille Pissarro's work is shown in New York.
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1894Camille Pissarro moves temporarily to Belgium.
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1900 - 1903Camille Pissarro paints many cityscapes in Paris, often the same view in different atmospheric conditions.
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13 Nov 1903Camille Pissarro dies of blood poisoning.
