Esther Pissarro

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Esther Pissarro
Lucien Pissarro - Portrait of Esther.jpg
Portrait of Esther by Lucien Pissarro
Born
Esther Levi Bensusan

(1870-08-12)12 August 1870
Died20 November 1951(1951-11-20) (aged 79)
NationalityBritish
EducationCrystal Palace School of Art
Known forEngraving, Printmaking, Design
MovementArts and Crafts movement
Spouse(s)
Lucien Pissarro
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(m. 1892; died in 1944)​
Pastoral scene published by the Eragny Press in London

Esther Bensusan Pissarro (1870–1951) was a British wood-engraver, designer, and printer.

Biography[]

Pissarro née Bensusan was born on 12 November 1870.[1] She studied at the Crystal Palace School of Art.[2] On 10 August 1892 she married fellow artist Lucien Pissarro (1863–1944) with whom she had one daughter, the artist Orovida Camille Pissarro (1893–1968).[3] In 1894, inspired by William Morris's Kelmscott Press, Esther and Lucien Pissarro established the Eragny Press.[2] The Eragny Press produced books illustrated with wood engravings.[4] Esther assisted with creating the wood engravings from Lucien's designs.[5]

Pissarro died on 20 November 1951.[1] Work by Esther and Lucien Pissarro are in the Tate[6] and the Royal Academy of Arts.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Esther Pissarro | Artist |". Royal Academy of Arts. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Esther Pissarro". Collections Online | British Museum. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  3. ^ Jenkins, David Fraser; Bonett, Helena (1 May 2012). "Lucien Pissarro 1863–1944". The Camden Town Group in Context. Tate. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Esther Pissarro". Bridwell Library. Southern Methodist University. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  5. ^ "Pissarro, Esther". Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  6. ^ "Gallery | Esther Pissarro". Tate Images. Retrieved 17 August 2020.

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