Gustave Caillebotte
Gustave Caillebotte | |
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Caillebotte, about age 30, c. 1878 | |
| Born | 19 August 1848 Paris, France |
| Died | 21 February 1894 (aged 45) Gennevilliers, France |
| Education | École des Beaux-Arts |
| Known for | Painting |
| Movement | Realism, Impressionism |
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Gustave Caillebotte (French: [ɡystav kɑjbɔt]; 19 August 1848 – 21 February 1894) was a French painter who was a member and patron of the Impressionists, although he painted in a more realistic manner than many others in the group. Caillebotte was known for his early interest in photography as an art form.