Angling 1878

gustavecaillebotte

Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rennes, Rennes, France

lake

fish

abstract painting

possibly oil pastel

oil painting

fluid art

acrylic on canvas

underpainting

painting painterly

animal drawing portrait

watercolour illustration

watercolor

"Angling," painted in 1878 by Gustave Caillebotte, depicts a serene scene of leisure in the French countryside. The composition, featuring a man and a young girl fishing by a tranquil pond, evokes a sense of peaceful solitude. The lush green foliage and the soft sunlight filtering through the trees create a tranquil atmosphere. Caillebotte's masterful use of light and shadow highlights the figures and their surroundings, capturing the essence of Impressionism. This work, currently housed in the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rennes, exemplifies Caillebotte's keen observation of everyday life and his talent for capturing the beauty of the natural world.