38 Quotes by Camille Pissarro

Cover the canvas at the first go, and then work on till you see nothing more to add ... Don't proceed according to rules and principles, but paint what you observe and feel. Paint generously and unhesitatingly, for it is best not to lose the first impression.

Painting, art in general, enchants me. It is my life. What else matters? When you put all your soul into a work, all that is noble in you, you cannot fail to find a kindred soul who understands you, and you do not need a host of such spirits. Is not that all an artist should wish for?

Don't be afraid of putting on color, refine the work little by little.

The subject should be observed more for shape and color than for drawing... precise drawing is dry and hampers the impression of the whole, it destroys all sensations.

But as I see it, the most corrupt art is the sentimental the art of orange blossoms which make pale women swoon.

Watercolour is not especially difficult, but I must warn you to steer clear of those pretty English watercolourists, so skilful and alas so weak, and so often too truthful.

It is absurd to look for perfection.

It is the brushwork of the right value and color which should produce the drawing.

At times I come across works of mine which are soundly done and really in my style, and at such moments I find great solace.