Portrait of Richard Gallo
Gustave Caillebotte
Oil on canvas (1881)
Richard Gallo, a close friend of Gustave Caillebotte and editor of the liberal newspaper Le Constitutionnel, is shown with his arms folded defiantly across his chest and a copy of the conservative rival paper, Le Figaro, on his lap. Caillebotte developed a distinctive style characterized by spatial distortions that often suggest the mood or psychology of his subjects. Depictions of modern Parisian life, whether on the streets or inside middle-class homes, dominated Caillebotte’s paintings of the 1870s and early 1880s.
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Wow 😍 Check out that couch! Those colors! *whistle* 😲😲
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Great Iliked the thinkers!!!
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Very proud and staunch
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He does look serious. 🙂
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I too am drawn to the style, color, and fabric of the sofa. 🙂
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Kind of old fashioned which is part of the charm and elegance. Looks comfy. 🙂
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Exactly. You defined it perfectly. It’s quite unique.
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