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Gustave Caillebotte
A Parisian of the New Age: The Life and Art of Gustave Caillebotte Gustave Caillebotte, born in Paris in 1848, was an artist uniquely positioned to witness and capture the dramatic transformations sweeping through his city. His father, Martial Caillebotte, a successful textile businessman and judge, provided Gustave with both financial stability and a privileged vantage point—allowing him to observe firsthand the burgeoning modernity o
f Parisian life. Initially drawn to the structured world of law, earning degrees in 1868 and 1870, Caillebotte’s true passion ignited within the realm of art. He began his formal training under Léon Bonnat, immersing himself in painting while simultaneously developing a keen fascination with photography—a relatively new medium that would profoundly shape his artistic vision and approach to composition. This early exposure to photograph…