Gustave Caillebotte: A Parisian Observer of Modern Life Gustave Caillebotte, born in Paris in 1848 and passing away in 1923, stands as a pivotal figure in the transition from Realism to Impressionism within French art. Initially apprenticed to his uncle’s art dealership, he quickly developed an independent artistic voice, one deeply rooted in observing the evolving rhythms of Parisian life – particularly the burgeoning urban landscape…