Dansende Japanse vrouw

About this artwork

collector's mark: Lugt 2228

Art Historical Context

**Dansende Japanse vrouw (Dancing Japanese Woman)***By Lucien Pissarro, 1911, wood engraving 72 × 62 × 60 mm* Lucien Pissarro, son of Impressionist master Camille Pissarro, created this delicate wood engraving in 1911, capturing a graceful dancing figure inspired by Japanese aesthetics. Born in 1863, Lucien embraced Neo-Impressionism and Pointillism early in his career before turning to printmaking. This small-scale work reflects the widespread Japonisme fascination among European artists in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, where ukiyo-e prints influenced Western styles with their bold...

About the Artist

Lucien Pissarro · 1863–1944

Lucien Pissarro (1863–1944) stands as a unique bridge between French Impressionism and British modernism, successfully navigating multiple artistic movements and mediums throughout his seven-decade career. Born in Paris as the eldest son of the celebrated Impressionist painter Camille Pissarro, Lucien inherited not only his father's artistic talent but also his commitment to innovation and experim...