Who painted The Artist's Son Georges [verso]?

The Artist's Son Georges [verso] was painted by Camille Pissarro in 1880.

Where can I see The Artist's Son Georges [verso]?

The Artist's Son Georges [verso] is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is The Artist's Son Georges [verso]?

The Artist's Son Georges [verso] is associated with Impressionism.

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Museum-quality prints of The Artist's Son Georges [verso] are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

The Artist's Son Georges [verso]

Camille Pissarro , 1880

The Artist's Son Georges [verso] is a graphite drawing by the Impressionist artist Camille Pissarro. It dates from 1880 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

Inscription: Inscribed:recto: none; lower right verso in watercolor: C.P.
Markings: Marked:none

About this work

Overview

Camille Pissarro’s drawing titled The Artist’s Son Georges (verso) is a small work on wove paper, executed around 1880. It combines transparent and opaque watercolor washes with graphite lines, creating a delicate rendering of the artist’s child. The piece exemplifies Pissarro’s interest in intimate domestic subjects during the later phase of his career.

Technique & Style

The work merges watercolor’s fluid translucency with the solidity of graphite, allowing subtle tonal variations alongside defined contours. Pissarro applies both wet and dry media on the same surface, a method that yields a nuanced depiction of light and texture while maintaining the immediacy of a sketch. The composition reflects his restrained palette and observational precision.

History & Provenance

Created circa 1880, the drawing belongs to the period when Pissarro was residing in Éragny-sur-Epte, focusing on family life and rural scenes. The verso side bears the same title, indicating it was likely part of a double-sided study. Its subsequent ownership history is not extensively documented, but it remains attributed to Pissarro through stylistic analysis and signature verification.