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Caillebotte: la tirelire des impressionnistes
A l’époque, Gustave Caillebotte est considéré comme un grand mécène du mouvement impressionniste qui, grâce l’héritage reçu de son père, eut la possibilité de se procurer les oeuvres de ses amis impressionnistes et de payer le loyer de l’atelier de Monet. Ce n’est qu’après sa mort que Caillebotte est reconnu comme l’un des grands maîtres de l’Impressionisme en plus de son statut de grand maître financier ( il venait régulièrement en aide à ses amis en les soutenant financièrement). Bien que Caillebotte fasse partie du mouvement impressionniste, son style diffère de ses contemporains : Degas, Monet, Renoir, et Pissarro, parmi lesquels il a exposé lors de la seconde exposition impressionniste de…
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Caillebotte: Sugar Daddy of Impressionism
During his time, Gustave Caillebotte was known as a great supporter of the Impressionist movement. He had quite a bit of money due to a hefty allowance and inheritance from his father, which allowed him to purchase the works of his fellow Impressionists, subsidise several exhibitions, and even pay the rent for Monet’s studio. It wasn’t until after his death that Caillebotte was finally recognised as one of the great masters of Impressionism rather than simply a piggy bank for his friends. I suppose it’s typical for artists not to receive recognition and acclaim during their time, but it’s too bad that Caillebotte’s groundbreaking style, a mix between Realism and…
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