This is Rainy Day in Paris (Jour de Pluie a Paris) by Gustave Caillebotte, painted in 1877. It is a perfect picture of French urban life in the late 19th century. It is a very large painting at approximately seven feet by nine. Caillebotte is one of three favorite impressionist painters on my list as along with many people this is a genre that I like very much. I like the glistening cobble stones and the perspective of the triangular building in the background. Within thirty years, this street will change and be full of cars and trucks - today it is very quiet. The painting, which I'm glad to say I've seen, hangs in the Art Institute of Chicago.
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