Le rosier fleuri c. 1884 - 1885

"Le rosier fleuri" (The Flowering Rosebush), painted by French Impressionist Gustave Caillebotte around 1884-1885, captures the beauty of a blooming rosebush. Caillebotte's work often depicted the everyday life of the Parisian middle class, and this painting exemplifies his fascination with nature. The loose brushstrokes and vibrant colors create a sense of immediacy and movement, characteristic of Impressionism. The rosebush is the focal point, its blossoms bursting forth in a symphony of pink and red, contrasted against the lush green foliage.