Caillebotte, gustave (french painter 1848-1894)
he was an architect and used to paint a lot too.
he painted normal things of life, views of city and village and normal objects in realistic way. afterwards he was intrested in impressionists' works.in 1876 he participated in their second group exhibition and became one of their first buyers. according to his will,65 paints of his collection was given to lugzamburg musume which was renamed to impressionism musume .
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http://www.artcyclopedia.com/artists/caillebotte_gustave.html