Gustave Caillebotte was a French painter and patron of the Impressionists, best known for his strikingly realistic depictions of modern Paris such as Paris Street; Rainy Day (1877) and The Floor Scrapers (1875). His art blends Impressionist light and atmosphere with sharp perspective and detail, offering a unique vision of urban life.

Artistic Style Realism + Impressionism: Unlike Monet’s loose brushwork, Caillebotte often painted with crisp detail, influenced by photography.

Urban Modernity: His canvases capture Haussmann’s renovated Paris; wide boulevards, bridges, and apartment interiors.

Perspective Mastery: Bold angles and vanishing points give his works architectural precision.

Themes: City streets, workers, boating scenes, and domestic interiors.

Rainy Day. The Canoes, The Floor Scrapers, The Europe Bridge