Discover the Masterpiece of Urban Life in the Late 19th Century
Gustave Caillebotte's Paris Street; Rainy Day is a large 1877 oil painting that showcases a number of individuals walking through the Place de Dublin, then known as the Carrefour de Moscou, at an intersection to the east of the Gare Saint-Lazare in north Paris. This masterpiece is Caillebotte's best known work and one of the lauded paintings of the Impressionist movement.
A Unique Perspective on Impressionism
Although Caillebotte was a friend and patron of many of the impressionist painters, his style is more realistic than many others in the group. The painting differs from other Impressionist works with its reliance on line rather than broad brush strokes, and its realism. Caillebotte's interest in photography is evident in the figures that appear "out of focus" in the foreground, those in the mid-distance with sharp edges, and the features in the background becoming progressively indistinct.
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The History of the Painting
Paris Street; Rainy Day was first shown at the Third Impressionist Exhibition of 1877. It is currently owned by the Art Institute of Chicago, which describes it as "the great picture of urban life in the late 19th century." The painting has been widely praised for its innovative style and its unique perspective on Parisian life.
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