Georges-Henri Pissarro, better known as Manzana, was born in Louveciennes on November 22, 1871, the third of Camille Pissarro's seven children.  Like his siblings he was, from an early age, enveloped by the world of painting with many distinguished artists, such as Monet, Cezanne, Renoir and Gaugin, frequenting the Pissarro household.

At his father's side, he learned not only to handle brushes and pencils but also to observe and to love nature.  

Manzana was a prolific and versatile artist.  Working not only in all the recognized media, he progressed beyond those in the search for other means of expression via the design of furniture or decorative objects:  chests, screens, sofas, armchairs, glassware and plates.

Like all the second generation Pissarro artists, he initially worked under an assumed name.  In 1894 he began using "Manzana," the family name of his maternal grandmother.  In the same year he participated, along with his brothers Lucien and Felix, in the second exhibition of the Neo-Impressionists, but it was not until 1910, out of respect to his then deceased father, that he employed his own family name when signing his work.  

In 1898, on his return to Paris from his long and frequent trips abroad, Manzana took a studio in Montmartre with his brother Rodo, and there they met Picabia, who had recently discovered Sisley's paintings.  In 1901 he exhibited ten paintings at Durand-Ruel, and in March 1903 exhibited for the first time at the Salon des Independants, showing seven works.

In 1906 Manzana advanced his career greatly when he exhibited sixteen works at the Salon d'Automne and and eight at the Salon des Independants.  It was also the year during which he evolved towards decorative Oreintalism.  The following year he exhibited decorative works at Vollard.  Manzana regularly exhibited works from then on, including at the Salon des Independents, Durand-Ruel, and Musee de Arts Decoratifs.

Both the "Animalist" and the Orientalist styles show in Manzana's work.  Also Art Nouveau is reflected, to which he was introduced in England by Charles R. Ashbee, a pupil of William Morris.

Two of Manzana's three wives - Amicie Brecy, and Blanche Moriset (Roboa), were recognized artists in their own right.Manzana remained dedicated to his craft until his death in January, 1961, at the age of ninety.  His career spanned seventy years, even longer than that of his father, Camille, who was active for over half a century.