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Throughout his life, Camille Pissarro maintained an extensive correspondence with family members, fellow artists, critics, collectors, and gallery owners. His published letters span the years from 1865 until his death in 1903. This exchange intensified in 1883, when his eldest son Lucien—who, encouraged by his father, had also become an artist—moved to London. From then on, Pissarro kept him meticulously informed about developments in the French art world, reporting daily on exhibitions, encounters, and conversations. A committed political thinker throughout his life, Pissarro also shared his reflections on current political events with his son—from anarchist uprisings to the Dreyfus Affair.

Pissarro’s letters offer not only a deeply personal insight into the artist’s turbulent life—his concerns, hopes, and motivations—but also paint a vivid portrait of the era and of the artistic movement to which he had devoted himself: Impressionism. On June 18, actor, audiobook narrator, and screenwriter Jörg Hartmann will read selected passages from Pissarro’s letters to his son Lucien at the Museum Barberini.

Am I Satisfied?
Jörg Hartmann Reads from Pissarro's Letters (in German)
June 18, 2025, 7 pm
Ticket: 10 Euro

Am I satisfied? Honestly, no. My paintings don’t come across well.
Many people have paid me compliments, but I haven’t paid myself any.
Aside from two or three pieces, it’s weak. Let’s not talk about it anymore.

Jörg Hartmann is a member of the ensemble at the Schaubühne in Berlin. He is widely known for his many roles in film and television, including the acclaimed TV series Weissensee and, since 2012, as the Dortmund detective in the long-running Tatort series. His performances have earned him numerous accolades, including the German Television Award and the Grimme Prize. Last year, his autobiographical novel Der Lärm des Lebens was published by Rowohlt.