The Plain of Gennevilliers, Yellow Fields
1884 Wallraf-Richartz-Museum & Fondation Corboud
About this artwork
This oil painting by Gustave Caillebotte captures a vast agricultural landscape in Gennevilliers, a commune northwest of Paris. The composition features a prominent swathe of yellow flowering crops contrasting with lush green fields under a muted, hazy sky.
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Gustave Caillebotte was an avid gardener and owned an estate in Gennevilliers, where he often found inspiration for his landscapes. This painting is part of a series that explores the rural outskirts of Paris, showcasing Caillebotte's dedication to depicting modern life and nature with an Impressionistic eye, moving beyond just urban scenes.
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The Plain of Gennevilliers, Yellow Fields
Gustave Caillebotte, 1884
