Paris Street; Rainy Day
The artist
Gustave Caillebotte, a French painter who often showed everyday life in the city of Paris.
What you see
People walking with umbrellas along a wide Paris street on a gray, rainy day.
The story
Painted in 1877, it captures a modern Paris of new stone buildings and busy sidewalks.
The style
Caillebotte used careful, realistic detail and long straight lines that pull your eye deep into the street.
Look closer
The wet cobblestones shine, and a couple in front looks as if they might step right out of the picture.
Where to see it
This large painting lives at the Art Institute of Chicago.
Fun fact
The painting is huge, almost seven feet tall, so the people look nearly life-sized.