Paris Street: Rainy Day By Gustave Caillebotte

"Paris Street: Rainy Day”

The oil painting Paris Street: Rainy Day was done in 1877 by the French artist Gustave Caillebotte. The piece of work is recognized as the best art of the artist. The dimensions of the painting are six by seven feet, and the painting was made during the Impressionism period. The painting shows several people walking through the streets of Paris which were recognized as Carrefour de Moscou during the time of the painting. The aim of the painter was to show the urban life in France during the late 19th century, which was described by the portrayal of Paris.

Through the painting, one can see that the development in Paris started a long time ago. One can see large buildings, which were not found in other parts of the world. The buildings look good, showing that architectural education was dominant in Paris at that time to enable the construction of such great multi-storey houses. At that old time , Paris had already been introduced to street lights. The city must have developed long ago. In other parts of the world, street lights

These people must have contributed to the wealth of the city. The dressing code accentuates that these were people from a high class in the society. The man is dressed in a three-piece suit, which is an expensive piece of clothing accompanied with a hat, which was a dominant accessory among the prominent and most influential people of the city. The woman is shown to be wearing a long dress which seems to be covering all her body, according to the standards of the respected French women. In France, the poor people could not afford such clothing. All the people are shown to be wealthy, and they are dressed appropriately. The woman is wearing a heavy dress which could shield her from the cold, while the man is wearing a coat on top of his clothes. They are all covering their heads with umbrellas to prevent getting wet from the