I sometimes have a horrible fear of turning up a canvas of mine. I'm always afraid of finding a monster in place of the precious jewels I thought I had put there! Camille Pissarro More Quotes by Camille Pissarro More Quotes From Camille Pissarro I began to understand my sensations, to know what I wanted, at around the age of forty - but only vaguely. Camille Pissarro forty age wanted 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. Camille Pissarro mind lying art 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. Camille Pissarro first-impression principles firsts It does not astonish me that the critics in London relegate me to the lowest rank. Alas! I fear that they are only too justified! Camille Pissarro justified london doe 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! Camille Pissarro movement air sides At fifty, that is in 1880, I formulated the idea of unity, without being able to render it. At sixty, I am beginning to see the possibility of rendering it. Camille Pissarro unity fifty ideas 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. Camille Pissarro difficult truthful weak Observe that it is a great error to believe that all mediums of art are not closely tied to their time. Camille Pissarro great time believe art
