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Paris Street, A Rainy Day by Caillebotte
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...
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Attic Red-Figure Nolan Amphora
This amphora is of the Nolan type, the name given to this class of red0figure vase found in large lumber in the town of Nola in Campania, southern Italy. It is decorated with a scene of an 'erotic' encounter between a female figure...
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The Balcony by Caillebotte
A c. 1880 oil on canvas, The Balcony, Boulevard Haussmann, by Gustave Caillebotte (1848-96) the French impressionist painter. (Private collection)
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Self-portrait by Caillebotte
An 1889 oil on canvas self-portrait by Gustave Caillebotte (1848-96) the French impressionist painter. (Private Collection)
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The Floor Planers by Caillebotte
An 1875 oil on canvas, The Floor Planers, by Gustave Caillebotte (1848-96) the French impressionist painter. There are strong geometrical forms on the floor and walls while the window leads the viewer's eye to the street outside. The bottle...
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Islamic Silk Tapestry
12th-century textile fragment from the Shrine of San Librada, Sigüenza Cathedral, Spain. The tapestry was likely taken from Almeria after King Alfonso VII of Castile captured the city. It features patterns that were popular among the taifas...
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The Artist's Family by Renoir
An 1896 oil on canvas, The Artist's Family, by Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919) the French impressionist painter. Aline Charigot, Renoir's wife, is arm in arm with their eldest son Pierre and their second son, Jean, is being held by the...
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Strawberries by Renoir
A c. 1905 oil on canvas still life, Strawberries, by Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919) the French impressionist painter. Towards the end of his life, suffering from rheumatoid arthritis and wheelchair-bound, Renoir painted many still life...
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1910 Self-portrait by Renoir
A 1910 oil on canvas self-portrait by Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919) the French impressionist painter. Aged 69 at the time, this was the final self-portrait the artist painted. (Galerie Daniel Malingue, Paris)
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Claude Renoir Painting by Renoir
A 1907 oil on canvas, Claude Renoir Painting, by Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919) the French impressionist painter. Claude (b. 1901), also known as Coco, was the artist's youngest son. (Private Collection)
