{"title":"Hugues Claude Pissarro Landscapes","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHugues Claude Pissarro Landscapes\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eHugues Claude Pissarro approaches the landscape with luminous color, lively surface and a clear awareness of the Impressionist legacy that informs his work. This collection gathers landscapes by Hugues Claude Pissarro that reveal his interest in atmosphere, place and the visual rhythm of the natural world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese works are especially appealing to collectors who appreciate modern French painting shaped by historical continuity rather than imitation. Explore landscapes that connect contemporary vision with a lineage associated with one of art history's most resonant family names.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"dimanche-au-champ-de-course-by-h-claude-pissarro","title":"Dimanche au champ de course by H. Claude Pissarro","description":"Hugues Claude Pissarro\u003cbr\u003e b.1935 | French \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eDimanche au champ de course (Deauville)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e (\u003cem\u003eSunday at the Racetrack\u003c\/em\u003e) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Signed “H. Claude Pissarro” (lower left)\u003cbr\u003e Pastel on card \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e French artist Hugues Claude Pissarro offers a unique perspective of the racetrack in Deauville in this exceptional pastel. The spectators are as much his subject as the sport in this artistic tribute to a leisurely Sunday at the tracks. Following the impressionist tradition of his father and grandfather before him, Pissarro infuses this pastel with dynamic light and vibrant colors. Entitled \u003cem\u003eDimanche au Champ de Course (Deauville)\u003c\/em\u003e, it showcases the artist's highly distinctive and sophisticated style. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Hailing from a long lineage of painters, Pissarro's artistic talents were cultivated at an early age. He exhibited his first works at the young age of 14 and later studied in Paris at the École du Louvre and École Normale Supérieure. A 1959 White House commission to paint the portrait of President Eisenhower cemented his reputation as an artist of renown, and his work has since been featured in important exhibitions throughout Europe and the United States. While his style has evolved throughout his career, he is best known for his brightly colored works such as the present piece. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The painting is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by the artist. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Card: 14\" high x 19 1\/2\" wide\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 19 7\/8\" high\" x 25 1\/2\" wide","brand":"M.S. Rau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43873704050823,"sku":"31-0882","price":22500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/2471\/0466\/files\/31-0882_1_9bf0847a-6f86-4814-86ea-ceb5b0d24e59.png?v=1770664814"},{"product_id":"le-jardin-municipal-noisy-le-sec-by-h-claude-pissarro","title":"Le jardin municipal, Noisy-le-Sec by H. 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Houses dot the park's edges, while light filters gently through the tree canopy, casting a calming glow. The lush trees sway in the breeze, and the park brims with vibrant foliage, transporting viewers to a tranquil, sunlit day in the heart of France. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Pissarro began painting at a young age, learning his craft from his father and taking inspiration from his legendary lineage, which includes the Impressionist master Camille Pissarro. He exhibited his first works at the young age of 14 and later studied in Paris. Like many of his family predecessors, the scope of his work and talent is vast, ranging from engraving to lithography, from publishing to painting. His reputation as a painter quickly spread, resulting in a White House commission in 1959 to paint the portrait of President Eisenhower. While his style has evolved throughout his career, he is best known for his brightly colored impressionist works. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Canvas: 17 5\/8\" high x 21 1\/8\" wide (44.77 x 53.66 cm)\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 26 7\/8\" high x 30 3\/4\" wide x 2 1\/4\" deep (68.26 x 76.84 x 5.72 cm)","brand":"M.S. 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Displaying one of his iconic rural scenes, this rare masterpiece offers one of the most singular and delightful ways of experiencing Pissarro’s celebrated vision. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Inspired by Japanese art and encouraged by Edgar Degas, Pissarro began experimenting with fans in the late 1870s, exhibiting 12 examples at the 1879 Impressionist exhibition alongside his paintings. What was once a decorative object became, in Pissarro’s hands, a highly inventive work of art. Other artists such as Gauguin and later Bonnard also explored the fan format, but Pissarro perhaps embraced it most fully, helping transform the fan into one of the era’s most elegant experiments in modern composition. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In this example, the sweeping crescent shape of the fan offered Pissarro a compositional challenge unlike the traditional canvas, allowing him to unfold the landscape in a panoramic arc. Figures gather along a rustic fence, drawing the viewer into the foreground while the countryside opens behind them. The result is intimate yet expansive, offering Pissarro a place to reimagine the countryside he loved.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Fewer than 100 fans by modern artists of this period are believed to exist, making each surviving example exceptionally rare. Comparable examples by Pissarro have gone for impressive sums at auction and now reside in leading museum collections worldwide, including the Musée d’Orsay, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Van Gogh Museum and the Brooklyn Museum. The importance of these works continues to receive institutional attention today, with the Musée d’Orsay showcasing an exhibition of 17 Impressionist fans this year.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Known as the \"Father of Impressionism,\" Camille Pissarro was the only painter to exhibit in all eight of the Impressionist exhibitions. His revolutionary approach to painting and thought-provoking compositions had a profound effect on his contemporaries and the future of modern art, and his works can be found in many of the most important museums and private collections throughout the world.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This work will be included in the forthcoming Camille Pissarro Digital Catalogue Raisonné, currently being prepared under the sponsorship of the Wildenstein Plattner Institute. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Circa 1885 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Paper: 15\" high x 25\" wide (38.10 x 63.50 cm)\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 17\" high x 27 1\/2\" wide x 1\" deep (43.18 x 69.85 x 2.54 cm) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Provenance:\u003cbr\u003e Jeanne \u0026amp; Alexandre Bonin Collection, Paris (the artist's daughter and son-in-law) by descent from the artist circa 1903\u003cbr\u003e Sale of the above, Hôtel Drouot, Paris, June 26, 1931, lot 22\u003cbr\u003e Madame Zimmerman Collection, Paris (acquired at the above sale)\u003cbr\u003e Private collection, Paris (by descent from the above)\u003cbr\u003e Sale of the above, Sotheby's, London, April 4, 1990, lot 107\u003cbr\u003e Private collection, acquired at the above sale through Legatt Brothers, London\u003cbr\u003e M.S. Rau, New Orleans \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Literature:\u003cbr\u003e L.-R. Pissarro \u0026amp; L. Venturi, Camille Pissarro, son art–son oeuvre, Vol. I, Paris, 1939, no. 1632 (illustrated Vol. II, pl. 309)\u003cbr\u003e M-J. Pellé, Les Éventails de Camille Pissarro, Paris, 1990, no. 22 (illustrated p. 24)","brand":"M.S. 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Displaying one of his iconic rural scenes, this rare masterpiece, entitled \u003cem\u003eThe Harvesters' Rest\u003c\/em\u003e, offers one of the most singular and delightful ways of experiencing Pissarro’s celebrated vision. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Inspired by Japanese art and encouraged by Edgar Degas, Pissarro began experimenting with fans in the late 1870s, exhibiting 12 examples at the 1879 Impressionist exhibition alongside his paintings. What was once a decorative object became, in Pissarro’s hands, a highly inventive work of art. Other artists such as Gauguin and later Bonnard also explored the fan format, but Pissarro perhaps embraced it most fully, helping transform the fan into one of the era’s most elegant experiments in modern composition. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In this example, the sweeping crescent shape of the fan offered Pissarro a compositional challenge unlike the traditional canvas, allowing him to unfold the landscape in a panoramic arc. The harvesters lounge under the shade of a tree, drawing the viewer into the foreground while the farm fades into the distance. The result is intimate yet expansive, offering Pissarro a place to reimagine the countryside he loved.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Fewer than 100 fans by modern artists of this period are believed to exist, making each surviving example exceptionally rare. Comparable examples by Pissarro have gone for impressive sums at auction and now reside in leading museum collections worldwide, including the Musée d’Orsay, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Van Gogh Museum and the Brooklyn Museum. The importance of these works continues to receive institutional attention today, with the Musée d’Orsay showcasing an exhibition of 17 Impressionist fans this year.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Known as the \"Father of Impressionism,\" Camille Pissarro was the only painter to exhibit in all eight of the Impressionist exhibitions. His revolutionary approach to painting and thought-provoking compositions had a profound effect on his contemporaries and the future of modern art, and his works can be found in many of the most important museums and private collections throughout the world.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This work will be included in the forthcoming Camille Pissarro Digital Catalogue Raisonné, currently being prepared under the sponsorship of the Wildenstein Plattner Institute. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Circa 1891 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Paper: 12 3\/4” high x 23 3\/4” wide (32.4 x 60.3 cm)\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 14 3\/4” high x 25 3\/4” wide x 1” deep (37.5 x 65.4 x 2.5 cm) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Provenance:\u003cbr\u003e Julie Pissarro Collection, Étude-sur-Epte (the artist's wife; by descent from the artist circa 1903)\u003cbr\u003e Estate sale of the above, Hôtel Drouot, Paris, December 8, 1928, no. 262\u003cbr\u003e Dr. Georges Viau Collection, Paris (acquired at the above sale)\u003cbr\u003e Sale: Hôtel Drouot, Paris, May 8, 1936, lot 39\u003cbr\u003e Sale: Hôtel des ventes, Honfleur, July 15, 1989, lot 158\u003cbr\u003e Sale: Sotheby's, London, November 29, 1989, lot 404\u003cbr\u003e Private collection, acquired at the above sale through Leggatt Brothers, London\u003cbr\u003e M.S. Rau, New Orleans \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Literature:\u003cbr\u003e J. Pissarro, \u003cem\u003eCamille Pissarro\u003c\/em\u003e, New York, 1993, no. 218 (illustrated p. 189; titled 'The Picnic') \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Exhibited:\u003cbr\u003e Paris, Musée de l'Orangerie, \u003cem\u003eCentenaire de la Naissance de Camille Pissarro\u003c\/em\u003e, February - March 1930, no. 49 (titled 'Les Moissonneurs; éventail')","brand":"M.S. Rau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44819602538631,"sku":"32-2736","price":124500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/2471\/0466\/files\/32-2736_1.png?v=1780953859"}],"url":"https:\/\/rauantiques.com\/collections\/hugues-claude-pissarro-landscapes.oembed","provider":"M.S. Rau","version":"1.0","type":"link"}