Young Man at His Window
Gustave Caillebotte · 1876
Why it's great
A young man in a suit stands with his hands in his pockets, looking down at a Paris boulevard from his balcony, seen from behind. Caillebotte painted his brother René. We can't see what he is looking at, which makes us curious. It's a famous picture of city life.
Where to see it
🔒 Private collectionOwned by a person or family, so it isn't usually on public display.
Hang it on your wall
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Gustave Caillebotte was born into a wealthy Paris family and trained as a lawyer and engineer before painting. He was an Impressionist, but his pictures often show unusual high or low perspectives of the modern city. He generously used his money to support his friends, buying their paintings. He lived near Paris and died in Gennevilliers at 45.
