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- This extraordinary landscape is a rare masterpiece by Gustave Caillebotte
- Aside from his talent as a painter, Caillebotte was instrumental in Impressionism's fame
- This work belongs to an important series depicting the artist's summers in Trouville
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Gustave Caillebotte
1848-1894 | French
Paysage près de Trouville
Signed and dated “G. Caillebotte 81” (lower left)
Oil on canvas
This vibrant masterpiece by Gustave Caillebotte is an exceptionally rare treasure of Impressionism. Caillebotte's bold vision pushed the boundaries of the movement, and this work from 1881, entitled Paysage près de Trouville, captures the artist at the height of his talent.
Even among his trailblazing contemporaries, Caillebotte stood out for his. . .
1848-1894 | French
Paysage près de Trouville
Signed and dated “G. Caillebotte 81” (lower left)
Oil on canvas
This vibrant masterpiece by Gustave Caillebotte is an exceptionally rare treasure of Impressionism. Caillebotte's bold vision pushed the boundaries of the movement, and this work from 1881, entitled Paysage près de Trouville, captures the artist at the height of his talent.
Even among his trailblazing contemporaries, Caillebotte stood out for his. . .
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Gustave Caillebotte
1848-1894 | French
Paysage près de Trouville
Signed and dated “G. Caillebotte 81” (lower left)
Oil on canvas
This vibrant masterpiece by Gustave Caillebotte is an exceptionally rare treasure of Impressionism. Caillebotte's bold vision pushed the boundaries of the movement, and this work from 1881, entitled Paysage près de Trouville, captures the artist at the height of his talent.
Even among his trailblazing contemporaries, Caillebotte stood out for his distinctive style marked by dynamic perspectives and precise details, and by 1881, he was looking for inspiration beyond the streets of Paris. This stunning landscape belongs to an important series of works painted during Caillebotte’s annual visits to Trouville, a fashionable summer resort town on the Normandy coast where the artist would sail in the regattas and mix with high society.
The painting masterfully captures a sunny summer day in the picturesque town. A grand villa rises at the center of the composition, framed by lush trees whose leaves come to life with glimmering light and seaside air. Caillebotte brilliantly layers the thickness of his paint to heighten the illusion of depth and distance. The influence of Japanese prints on the artist is clearly visible, with the unconventional framing and vantage point as well as the dramatic sweep of tree branches making the work feel extraordinarily modern and dynamic.
More than an artist, Caillebotte was also among the earliest and most important collectors of his fellow Impressionists, acquiring nearly 70 masterpieces by Monet, Renoir, Degas and many others. Upon his death, he bequeathed these works to the French state, and they would later serve as the cornerstone of the great Musée d’Orsay’s founding, securing Impressionism’s lasting fame.
Caillebotte's life was tragically short, and the artist created only around 450 paintings in total, with the majority of these in renowned museums and important private collections worldwide, including the Musée d'Orsay, the National Gallery of Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and many others. There has also been renewed scholarly and collecting interest in his works in recent years, with several critically acclaimed exhibitions such as the Musée d'Orsay's Caillebotte: Painting Men (2024-25), which traveled to the J. Paul Getty Museum and the Art Institute of Chicago.
Dated 1881
Canvas: 23” high x 28 1/8” wide (58.4 x 71.4 cm)
Frame: 32 1/4” high x 37 1/2” wide x 4 1/4” deep (81.9 x 95.3 x 10.8 cm)
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Provenance:
Henri Rouart, Paris
Hélène Marin (née Rouart), Paris, by descent from the above, circa 1912
Anonymous sale, Sotheby's New York, 15 May 1985, lot 329
Private collection, acquired at the above sale
M.S. Rau, New Orleans
Literature:
M. Berhaut, Gustave Caillebotte: Catalogue raisonné des peintures et pastels, Paris, 1994, no. 189, p. 146 (illustrated)
1848-1894 | French
Paysage près de Trouville
Signed and dated “G. Caillebotte 81” (lower left)
Oil on canvas
This vibrant masterpiece by Gustave Caillebotte is an exceptionally rare treasure of Impressionism. Caillebotte's bold vision pushed the boundaries of the movement, and this work from 1881, entitled Paysage près de Trouville, captures the artist at the height of his talent.
Even among his trailblazing contemporaries, Caillebotte stood out for his distinctive style marked by dynamic perspectives and precise details, and by 1881, he was looking for inspiration beyond the streets of Paris. This stunning landscape belongs to an important series of works painted during Caillebotte’s annual visits to Trouville, a fashionable summer resort town on the Normandy coast where the artist would sail in the regattas and mix with high society.
The painting masterfully captures a sunny summer day in the picturesque town. A grand villa rises at the center of the composition, framed by lush trees whose leaves come to life with glimmering light and seaside air. Caillebotte brilliantly layers the thickness of his paint to heighten the illusion of depth and distance. The influence of Japanese prints on the artist is clearly visible, with the unconventional framing and vantage point as well as the dramatic sweep of tree branches making the work feel extraordinarily modern and dynamic.
More than an artist, Caillebotte was also among the earliest and most important collectors of his fellow Impressionists, acquiring nearly 70 masterpieces by Monet, Renoir, Degas and many others. Upon his death, he bequeathed these works to the French state, and they would later serve as the cornerstone of the great Musée d’Orsay’s founding, securing Impressionism’s lasting fame.
Caillebotte's life was tragically short, and the artist created only around 450 paintings in total, with the majority of these in renowned museums and important private collections worldwide, including the Musée d'Orsay, the National Gallery of Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and many others. There has also been renewed scholarly and collecting interest in his works in recent years, with several critically acclaimed exhibitions such as the Musée d'Orsay's Caillebotte: Painting Men (2024-25), which traveled to the J. Paul Getty Museum and the Art Institute of Chicago.
Dated 1881
Canvas: 23” high x 28 1/8” wide (58.4 x 71.4 cm)
Frame: 32 1/4” high x 37 1/2” wide x 4 1/4” deep (81.9 x 95.3 x 10.8 cm)
View the Dossier
Provenance:
Henri Rouart, Paris
Hélène Marin (née Rouart), Paris, by descent from the above, circa 1912
Anonymous sale, Sotheby's New York, 15 May 1985, lot 329
Private collection, acquired at the above sale
M.S. Rau, New Orleans
Literature:
M. Berhaut, Gustave Caillebotte: Catalogue raisonné des peintures et pastels, Paris, 1994, no. 189, p. 146 (illustrated)
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Specifications
| Maker: | Caillebotte, Gustave |
| Period: | 1816-1918 |
| Origin: | France |
| Type: | Paintings |
| Style: | Impressionism |
| Depth: | 4.25 in. (10.8 cm) |
| Width: | 37.5 in. (95.25 cm) |
| Height: | 32.25 in. (81.92 cm) |
| Canvas Width: | 28.125 in. (71.44 cm) |
| Canvas Height: | 23.000 in. (58.42 cm) |
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