Gustave Caillebotte (1848–1894)
Gustave Caillebotte was born in 1848 in Paris and died in Gennevillers in 1894. He grew up in a wealthy family and began painting in the studio of Leon Bonnat. In 1873, Caillebotte began his studies at the École des Beaux-Arts and shortly after became acquainted with Pierre-Auguste Renoir and Claude Monet.
With his money, he was able to support many artists like Edgar Degas, Camille Pissaro, and Alfred Sisley. Although he did not participate in the first one, Caillebotte exhibited eight paintings in the Second Impressionist Exhibition of 1876. Caillebotte’s academic style combined with an Impressionist influence produced a unique and modern style of art. Never truly sticking to one style of painting, Caillebotte aimed to depict modern life for what it truly was in the realist sense. Nonetheless, an Impressionist influence is evident in his loose brushstrokes and “cropped” paintings.
With his money, he was able to support many artists like Edgar Degas, Camille Pissaro, and Alfred Sisley. Although he did not participate in the first one, Caillebotte exhibited eight paintings in the Second Impressionist Exhibition of 1876. Caillebotte’s academic style combined with an Impressionist influence produced a unique and modern style of art. Never truly sticking to one style of painting, Caillebotte aimed to depict modern life for what it truly was in the realist sense. Nonetheless, an Impressionist influence is evident in his loose brushstrokes and “cropped” paintings.
Blogs about Works of Caillebotte
Paris Street; Rainy Day (1877)
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