Gustave Caillebotte
Early Life, Family and Training Gustave Caillebotte was born on 19 August 1848 in Paris, France, into an upper-class family that provided the financial stability necessary to pursue a career outside of traditional commerce. His father, Martial Caillebotte, was a successful textile manufacturer and a judge. This background meant that Caillebotte did not enter the art world from a position of struggle, but rather from a place of signifi…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Gustave Caillebotte's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Gustave Caillebotte's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.