Pissarro SAQs .docx

Pissarro SAQs - What year was Pissarro born? A. 1830 - What are Pissarro's works characterised by? A. His works are characterized by a delicate palette, vibrant light, and a focus on rural and urban scenes.  - Where was Pissarro sent to attend boarding school at age 12? A. Passy/...

Pissarro SAQs - What year was Pissarro born? A. 1830 - What are Pissarro's works characterised by? A. His works are characterized by a delicate palette, vibrant light, and a focus on rural and urban scenes.  - Where was Pissarro sent to attend boarding school at age 12? A. Passy/ France - Where did Pissarro move to in 1852 with Danish artist Fritz Melbye? A. Caracas/ Venezuela - Where did Pissarro mostly like to paint? A. En plein air/ outdoors - What were Pissarro's later works characterised by? A. fluid brushstroke and a brighter palette/ showed a renewed interest in capturing the hustle and bustle of modern life - What year was 'Two Women Chatting by the Sea' painted? A. 1882 - What style did Pissarro use in 'Two Women Chatting by the Sea'? A. Impressionism - Describe the subject matter in 'Two Women chatting by the Sea'? A. two women engaged in conversation while seated on a grassy cliff overlooking the sea - What year was '**The Road to Versailles at Louveciennes' painted?** A. 1869 - What is the subject matter in '**The Road to Versailles at Louveciennes'?** A. The painting portrays a quiet country road leading towards Versailles from Louveciennes/ A few figures are depicted walking along the road. - What type of brushwork does Pissarro use in '**The Road to Versailles at Louveciennes'?** A. Pissarro\'s brushwork is fluid and expressive - What year was 'Self-Portrait with a Palette' created? A. 1873 - What expression does Pissarro have in 'Self-Portrait with a Palette'? A. calm and contemplative - What style does Pissarro use in 'Self-Portrait with a Palette'? A. Impressionism and Realism - What year was '**Boulevard Montmartre, Afternoon Sun'** created? A. 1897 - What is the subject matter in 'Boulevard Montmartre, Afternoon Sun'? A. A bustling Parisian Street bathed in the warm glow of afternoon sunlight - What type of composition is seen in 'Boulevard Montmartre, Afternoon Sun'? A. A dynamic and carefully structured composition.