Camille Pissarro Quotes

Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing.

When you do a thing with your whole soul and everything that is noble within you, you always find your counterpart.

Paint the essential character of things.

I think when one has talent one finally breaks through; so don’t pass up any opportunity to do some work.

We are all the subjects of impressions, and some of use seek to convey the impressions to others. In the art of communicating impressions lies the power of generalizing without losing that logical connection of parts to the whole which satisfies the mind.

I regard it as a waste of time to think only of selling: one forgets one’s art and exaggerates one’s value.

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.

It is absurd to look for perfection.

Don’t be afraid in nature: one must be bold, at the risk of having been deceived and making mistakes.

One can do such lovely things with so little. Subjects that are too beautiful end by appearing theatrical.

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.

I remember that, although I was full of fervour, I didn’t have the slightest inkling, even at forty, of the deeper side to the movement we were pursuing by instinct. It was in the air!