Work at the same time on sky, water, branches, ground, keeping everything going on an equal basis... Don't be afraid of putting on colour... Paint generously and unhesitatingly, for it is best not to lose the first impression.

Quote by Camille Pissarro

Topics: Camille Pissarro Quotes

Observe that it is a great error to believe that all mediums of art are...

Observe that it is a great error to believe that all mediums of art are...

God takes care of imbeciles, little children and artists.

God takes care of imbeciles, little children and artists.

Cover the canvas at the first go, then work at it until you see nothing...

Cover the canvas at the first go, then work at it until you see nothing...

It is only by drawing often, drawing everything, drawing incessantly, that one fine day you...

It is only by drawing often, drawing everything, drawing incessantly, that one fine day you...

I remember that, although I was full of fervour, I didn't have the slightest inkling,...

I remember that, although I was full of fervour, I didn't have the slightest inkling,...

I sometimes have a horrible fear of turning up a canvas of mine. I'm always...

I sometimes have a horrible fear of turning up a canvas of mine. I'm always...

Everything is beautiful, all that matters is to be able to interpret.

Everything is beautiful, all that matters is to be able to interpret.

At fifty, that is in 1880, I formulated the idea of unity, without being able...

At fifty, that is in 1880, I formulated the idea of unity, without being able...

Paint the essential character of things.

Paint the essential character of things.

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

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

It is absurd to look for perfection.

It is absurd to look for perfection.

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

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

Don't be afraid in nature: one must be bold, at the risk of having been...

Don't be afraid in nature: one must be bold, at the risk of having been...

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

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

I began to understand my sensations, to know what I wanted, at around the age...

I began to understand my sensations, to know what I wanted, at around the age...

I regard it as a waste of time to think only of selling: one forgets...

I regard it as a waste of time to think only of selling: one forgets...