Illustration
An 1877 oil on canvas, Paris Street, A Rainy Day, by Gustave Caillebotte (1848-96) the French impressionist painter. Strict geometry is a feature of the artist's work and can be seen here in the strong horizontal and vertical lines, notably the central lamp post and street horizon. A scene in the rain was an innovative choice of subject, allowing Caillebotte to play with the reflections in the watery street. (Art Institute of Chicago, USA)
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Chicago, A. I. o. (2022, May 11). Paris Street, A Rainy Day by Caillebotte. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15844/paris-street-a-rainy-day-by-caillebotte/
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Chicago, Art Institute of. "Paris Street, A Rainy Day by Caillebotte." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 11 May 2022. Web. 21 Feb 2025.
