street of paris rainy day gustave caillebotte

street of paris rainy day gustave caillebotteIn Street of Paris, rainy day, Gustave Caillebotte immortalised an urban scene, with rain glistening off the cobblestones and passers by hurrying along under their umbrellas. The artist constructed a rigorous perspective, guiding the eye across the wide Haussmann boulevards. The colours are restrained, playing between shades of grey and brown, reflecting the diffuse light of an overcast sky. This painting is part of the Impressionist movement,

La Ronde des Prisonniers is a profound reflection on the deprivation of freedom

the great master of Impressionism

The artist uses mainly various shades of red in this work

reflecting its deepest emotions

This work is an emblematic example of how Delaunay contributed to the evolution of abstract art in the early 20th century

contrast with the infinite sky

friendly atmosphere

All in all

to experience a moment of communion with nature in its most authentic form

The Virgin sleeps peacefully under a blanket decorated with flowers and spirals

we see a naked woman standing next to a dressing table

but this painting emphasizes its dangerous and implacable side