the quiet world of gustave

 It's been noted here before that today was the birthday of artist Gustave Caillebotte (b. August 19, 1848 - d. 1894), and how Caillebotte was part of the French Impressionist circle and is probably best-known for the damp umbrellas and cobblestones of his 1877 masterpiece Paris Street, Rainy Day.  Caillebotte also liked to garden and had a strong interest in photography -- both pursuits that influenced his artwork -- and he had a keen eye for unusual perspectives or subject matter that made his paintings more intriguing.

 

Pictured:  The Orange Trees (1878), White and Yellow Chrysanthemums, Garden at Petit Gennevilliers (1893), Fruit Displayed on a Stand (1881/82), Garlic Cloves and Knife on the Corner of a Table (1870s), Laundry Drying (1892)