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Woman at the Window by Caillebotte
An 1880 oil on canvas, Woman at the Window (aka Interior), by Gustave Caillebotte (1848-96) the French impressionist painter. A typical Caillebotte view showing a person connecting to the outside world through their window. The strong blue-grey...
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In a Café by Caillebotte
An 1880 oil on canvas, In a Café, by Gustave Caillebotte (1848-96) the French impressionist painter. Here the artist cleverly presents a reflection of the part of the café which, of course, does not exist since this is where the viewer stands...
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The Gardeners by Caillebotte
An 1875-77 oil on canvas, The Gardeners, by Gustave Caillebotte (1848-96) the French impressionist painter. The artist was often keen to capture manual labourers and here he fits his figures into a typical composition of diagonals and receding...
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Hector Berlioz by Courbet
An 1850 oil-on-canvas portrait by Gustave Courbet of the French composer Hector Berlioz (1803-1869). (Musée d'Orsay, Paris)
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The Nap by Caillebotte
An 1877 oil on canvas, The Nap, by Gustave Caillebotte (1848-96) the French impressionist painter. Here the artist takes his interest in bourgeoise leisure activities to its logical conclusion. (Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford, USA)
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Still Life with Oysters by Caillebotte
An 1880-82 oil on canvas, Still Life with Oysters, by Gustave Caillebotte (1848-96) the French impressionist painter. Here there is a much looser use of brushstrokes than Caillebotte usually employed as he tackles the problem many impressionists...
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Fruit Displayed on a Stand by Caillebotte
An 1880-82 oil on canvas, Fruit Displayed on a Stand, by Gustave Caillebotte (1848-96) the French impressionist painter. Part of a still life series by the artist, here he celebrates the variety and colour of a Paris greengrocer's shop. (Boston...
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Paul Cézanne
Paul Cézanne (1839-1906) was a French post-impressionist artist. Although he struggled for recognition in his own lifetime and often lacked confidence in his work, the artist's unique style, use of light and colour, and his interest in geometric...
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Carnac
Carnac, located on the north-west coast of France, is the site of the largest concentration of megalithic monuments in the world. Over 100 monuments, which include burial mounds, stone tombs, enclosures, and linear arrangements of menhirs...
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Château de Chambord
The Chateau de Chambord, located in the Loire Valley of Loir-et-Cher, France, was built between 1519 and 1547 CE. This fine French Renaissance building, although impressive in both size and architectural detail, was commissioned by Francis...