The plain of Gennevilliers, yellow fields
1884 National Gallery of Victoria
About this artwork
This expansive landscape captures a field dominated by vibrant yellow foliage under a bright sky, characteristic of Caillebotte's exploration of modern life and rural scenes. It likely depicts the artist's family property in Gennevilliers, a suburb northwest of Paris.
Did you know?
Gustave Caillebotte, though often remembered for his urban scenes, was also a keen horticulturist and painted numerous landscapes of his family's property in Gennevilliers, where they had extensive gardens and farms. This painting offers a glimpse into the agricultural beauty of the Parisian suburbs, a theme that stood in gentle contrast to his more famous depictions of Parisian boulevards. It reflects his personal connection to nature and the changing landscape around Paris.
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The plain of Gennevilliers, yellow fields
Gustave Caillebotte, 1884
