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Lucien Pissarro
1863–1944
An artist, printmaker, and fine-book designer from a remarkable painting family, he brought Impressionist and Neo-Impressionist ideas into landscapes, wood engraving, and beautifully made books. His career also linked French and British art worlds, especially after he settled in England.
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Rossetti
by Lucien Pissarro
About the author
Born in Paris on February 20, 1863, he was the eldest son of the Impressionist painter Camille Pissarro and grew up surrounded by artists and ideas about modern painting. He learned closely from his father, then developed his own path as a landscape painter, printmaker, wood engraver, designer, and printer.
He moved to England in the 1890s and became an important Anglo-French figure in the arts. Alongside paintings influenced by Impressionism and Neo-Impressionism, he became especially known for fine printing and book design, helping to keep the craft of beautifully produced books alive.
His work ranged across painting, illustration, engraving, and typography, and he also exhibited with notable groups including Les XX. He died on July 10, 1944, leaving behind a body of work that feels both handcrafted and quietly modern.