Paris Street; Rainy Day

Caillebotte's large, crisply painted boulevard scene shows well-dressed Parisians under umbrellas on a wet, grey day. Its bold cropping and deep perspective owe much to photography. It captures the cool elegance of Haussmann's modern city.

Paris Street; Rainy Day

Gustave Caillebotte

  • Date1877
  • MovementImpressionism
  • WhereArt Institute of Chicago, Chicago
  • RegionUnited States