Camille Pissarro Impressionism Hand Painting on Canvas with frame-sold in the manner or style of artist- Camille Pissarro Known as the father of Impressionism was a Danish-French artist born in the US Virgin Islands - known at the time as the Island of St Thomas in the Danish West Indies - in July 1830. At twelve years old, he studied at Savary Academy in Passy, a boarding school near Paris. During this time he was already interested in the artworks of the past masters, and Monsieur Savary helped him learn the fundamentals of painting and drawing. He also encouraged the young artist to paint what he observed in nature and Pissarro followed his suggestion after returning to his hometown at seventeen years old.Painting size: 16 x 12. Frame size: 18 x 14