Esther Pissarro
Esther Bensusan Pissarro (1870–1951) was a British wood-engraver, designer, and printer.
Esther Pissarro | |
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 Portrait of Esther by Lucien Pissarro | |
| Born | Esther Levi Bensusan 12 August 1870 |
| Died | 20 November 1951 (aged 79) |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Crystal Palace School of Art |
| Known for | Engraving, Printmaking, Design |
| Movement | Arts and Crafts movement |
| Spouse(s) | Lucien Pissarro
(m. 1892; died in 1944) |
Pastoral scene published by the Eragny Press in London
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
- "Esther Pissarro | Artist |". Royal Academy of Arts. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
- "Esther Pissarro". Collections Online | British Museum. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
- Jenkins, David Fraser; Bonett, Helena (1 May 2012). "Lucien Pissarro 1863–1944". The Camden Town Group in Context. Tate. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
- "Esther Pissarro". Bridwell Library. Southern Methodist University. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
- "Pissarro, Esther". Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
- "Gallery | Esther Pissarro". Tate Images. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
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