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title: Paris Street, A Rainy Day by Caillebotte
author: Art Institute of Chicago
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15844/paris-street-a-rainy-day-by-caillebotte/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Paris Street, A Rainy Day by Caillebotte

_Authored by Art Institute of Chicago_

## Image File

[![Paris Street, A Rainy Day by Caillebotte](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/15844.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/15844.png)

## Image Caption

An 1877 oil on canvas, *[Paris](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/paris/) Street, A Rainy Day*, by [Gustave Caillebotte](https://www.worldhistory.org/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 the central lamp post and street horizon. A scene in the rain was an innovative choice of subject, allowing Caillebotte to play with the reflections in the watery street. (Art Institute of Chicago, USA)

## External Links

- [How 'Paris Street; Rainy Day' by Caillebotte Freezes a Fleeting Moment](https://mymodernmet.com/gustave-caillebotte-paris-street-rainy-day/)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Chicago, A. I. o. (2022, May 11). Paris Street, A Rainy Day by Caillebotte. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15844/paris-street-a-rainy-day-by-caillebotte/>
### Chicago
Chicago, Art Institute of. "Paris Street, A Rainy Day by Caillebotte." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 11, 2022. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15844/paris-street-a-rainy-day-by-caillebotte/>.
### MLA
Chicago, Art Institute of. "Paris Street, A Rainy Day by Caillebotte." *World History Encyclopedia*, 11 May 2022, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15844/paris-street-a-rainy-day-by-caillebotte/>.

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