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Gustave Caillebotte and The History of Impressionism

Gustave Caillebotte and The History of Impressionism. By: Tori B. Story of Impressionism. “Impressionism in only direct sensation. All great painters were less or more impressionists. It is mainly a question of instinct.” –Claude Monet

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Gustave Caillebotte and The History of Impressionism

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  1. GustaveCaillebotte and The History of Impressionism By: Tori B.

  2. Story of Impressionism • “Impressionism in only direct sensation. All great painters were less or more impressionists. It is mainly a question of instinct.” –Claude Monet • In 1863 at the official salon, which was an important event of the art world, many artists were not allowed to be apart of it • The Salon des Refuses was made to allow the works of artists that weren’t allowed in the official salon. • Many works of art included clothed men and nude women at an afternoon picnic • By the late 1860s few painters were discovering other painters through small exhibitions • The first alternative exhibitions was in 1874 in the studios of photographer Felix Nadar • It was until 1887, the third exhibition, that they called themselves impressionists

  3. Impressionism Continued • Mainly focused on realistic drawings such as scenery, bridges, reflections, and people • Most people found there style of art unacceptable • They used smaller brushes, brighter colors, and even watercolors

  4. GustaveCaillebotte • Born on Aug. 19 1848, passed away on Feb. 21 1894 • Earned his law degree in 1868 and his license to practice it in 1870 • He was drafted to fight in Franco-Prussion war • Began studying painting after the war • He set up his first studio in his parent’s house • Attended the first impressionist exhibition of 1874 • Made his debut at second exhibition in 1876 with his earliest masterpiece called The Floor Scraper, this painting was considered vulgar by many • He enjoyed painting more realistic then others in the group • He never stuck to one style of painting • Usually painted domestic and familial scenes, interior, and portraits while using his own family members

  5. Gustave Continued • He could afford to paint without the pressure of selling his pieces because of his inheritance from his family • He stopped showing art at age 34 and turned to gardening • He was never married but was known to have carried out an eleven year relationship with one women • He ended up dying of pulmonary congestion

  6. Women at a Dressing Table

  7. The Floor Scrapers(referred to in earlier slide)

  8. Paris Street-Rainy Weather

  9. Yerres Dark Bay Horse In The Stable

  10. Calf’s Head and Ox Tongue

  11. Le Pont De L'Europe

  12. Still Life With Crayfish

  13. Fruit Displayed On A Stand

  14. Young Man Playing The Piano

  15. Self Portrait

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