Photo: Gustave Caillebotte / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Caillebotte is one of my favourite Impressionists precisely because he sits slightly apart from the movement. His brushwork is crisper and more structured than his peers', and a canvas like Paris Street; Rainy Day captures the damp, hushed mood of the modern city with astonishing precision. Yet what moves me even more is his generosity: born into wealth, he chose to bankroll fellow painters and amass the works that would later anchor great museums. He could have hoarded his talent and money, but instead he gave the movement room to breathe. Dying at forty-five, he left both paintings and a legacy far larger than himself.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Gustave Caillebotte
- Name (Japanese)
- ギュスターヴ・カイユボット
- Reading
- ぎゅすたーゔ・かいゆぼっと
- Born
- August 19, 1848 – February 21, 1894
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Monkey
- Origin
- Paris, France
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- painter / art collector / patron of the arts / philatelist / marine architect
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Paris Street; Rainy Day | — | |
| Notable work | Les raboteurs de parquet | — | |
| Notable work | Vue de toits | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Gustave Caillebotte born?
August 19, 1848 – February 21, 1894.
Where is Gustave Caillebotte from?
Gustave Caillebotte is from Paris, France.
What does Gustave Caillebotte do?
Gustave Caillebotte works as painter, art collector, patron of the arts, philatelist, marine architect.
What is Gustave Caillebotte known for?
Notable works include Paris Street; Rainy Day, Les raboteurs de parquet, Vue de toits.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.