Gustave Caillebotte (1848-1894) was a French impressionist painter noted for his draughtsmanship and flair for capturing perspective. He was particularly fond of scenes showing people at balconies and admiring views, often with a rigorous geometry within the composition. Besides painting himself, Caillebotte was an important collector of art and a vital source of financial support for his fellow impressionists.
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1848 - 1894Life of the French impressionist painter Gustave Caillebotte.
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19 Aug 1848The impressionist painter Gustave Caillebotte is born in Paris.
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1872The impressionist Gustave Caillebotte studies under the painter Léon Bonnat.
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1873The impressionist Gustave Caillebotte studies at the École des Beaux-Arts.
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1875The impressionist painter Gustave Caillebotte creates his first masterpiece, The Floor Planers.
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1876Gustave Caillebotte helps finance and organise the Second Impressionist Exhibition in Paris.
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1877Gustave Caillebotte creates his impressionist masterpiece, Paris Street, Rainy Day.
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1879Gustave Caillebotte helps finance and organise the Third Impressionist Exhibition in Paris.
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1881The impressionist painter Gustave Caillebotte buys a house in Petit-Gennevilliers.
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21 Feb 1894The French impressionist painter Gustave Caillebotte dies of a cerebral haemorrhage.
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1896The French state inherits Gustave Caillebotte's impressive collection of impressionist paintings.
