Camille Pissarro | Jeanne Pissarro (Minette) holding a Fan, 1873

Jeanne-Rachel, known as Minette, was born in 1865 and died at Pontoise on 6 April 1874.

She was a sickly child and treated by Dr Paul Gachet.

In this portrait, painted when she was eight, the subdued colouring and tentative handling give an added intimacy to the scene.

She holds a Japanese fan, reflecting her father's increasing interest in Japanese art.

Camille Pissarro | Jeanne Holding a fan, 1873 | Ashmolean Museum, Oxford

Title: Jeanne Pissarro (Minette) holding a Fan;

Artist/maker: Camille Pissarro (1830-1903);

Associated place: Europe (place of creation);

Date: c. 1873;

Material and technique: oil on canvas;

Dimensions: 56 x 46 cm (height x width) - frame 71 x 61.5 x 9.5 cm (height x width x depth);

Museum location: Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford.

Camille Pissarro in his studio at Éragny, 1890-1895

Jeanne-Rachel, nota come Minette, nacque nel 1865 e morì a Pontoise il 6 aprile 1874.

Era una bambina malaticcia e fu curata dal dottor Paul Gachet.

In questo ritratto, dipinto quando aveva otto anni, la colorazione tenue e la manipolazione esitante conferiscono un'intimità aggiunta alla scena.

Tiene in mano un ventaglio giapponese, a testimonianza del crescente interesse del padre per l'arte giapponese.

Camille Pissarro | Paysanne assise et chèvre, 1884 | Sotheby's

• "I regard it as a waste of time to think only of selling: one forgets one's art and exaggerates one's value".
• "One can do such lovely things with so little. Subjects that are too beautiful end by appearing theatrical".
• "I think when one has talent one finally breaks through; so don't pass up any opportunity to do some work".
• "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".

Camille Pissarro | L'Enfant au tambour, 1877 | Christie's

• "E' solo disegnando spesso, disegnando tutto, disegnando incessantemente, che un bel giorno scopri per tua grande sorpresa che hai realizzato qualcosa nel suo vero carattere".
• "E' un grande errore credere che tutti i mediatori d'arte non sono strettamente legati alla loro epoca".

Camille Pissarro

Camille Pissarro | Femme lavant du linge, avec enfant, 1898 | Christie's

Camille Pissarro | Gardeuse de vaches, Eragny, 1887 | Christie's