Caillebotte's Ladies Wear Hats

Gustave Caillebotte (French, 1848–1894). Roses in the Garden at Petit Gennevilliers, 1886. Oil on canvas, 35 1/16 x 45 11/16 in. (89 x 116 cm). Private collection

Caillebotte supervised the planting of elaborate gardens on his property at Petit Gennevilliers and corresponded with Claude Monet about horticulture. Monet had his extensive garden at Giverny. The woman in the painting has been identified as Charlotte Berthier, Caillebotte’s companion.

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Dom Guillochon ( Orbiting ) says:

Fantastic !! Those two ladies look like they are from the past...the fashion they wear is quite striking ! I see what you meant in your previous posting..how clever of you to have included them in your shots !! You rock !!
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rverc says:

yes they do!
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Seen on my Flickr home page. (?)
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

mandalaybus says:

Strangely, the attire of the two women make the painting pale in comparison. One could almost write a novel about them! Wonderful indeed!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Stieglitzz65 says:

Life imitates art, once again.

Lovely young ladies,who know how to dress for a visit to the museum.
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fauxto_digit says:

Very nice, that's the way to visit a museum. Like stepping back in time.
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Nino.Modugno says:

I dig their outfits. Its as though they stepped out of the painting......
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Armagan Orki says:

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New Yorkled says:

Nice catch.
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GioVision says:

I like it :)
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Tideswimmer says:

Very nice capture! The composition perfectly becomes its own painting by an old master.
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gérard lavalette says:

Ming chai says:

" Wonderful Image " ! have a Nice Day ! Friend !
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Kees van Mansom says:

Love these kind of museum photos. Those two ladies look like they walked out of the painting.
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_Robert C_ says:

Fantastic Trish! It's as if these two women are about to step into the painting and become part of it.
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luluinnyc | Amy Dreher says:

nice capture! Only you see how things go together like this....
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Thatsanotherdory says:

What a wonderful moment.
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CVerwaal says:

What a catch..!!! They really, through your eyes and lens, create an entirely new piece of art. Great composition!!
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Brooklyn Museum says:

Trish, this would be perfect for Museum Watchers. ~shelley
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wanderlust says:

I'm so glad that you "stalked" them for a bit ;-)
This shot is just fantastic!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

affetto*m says:

Great MYSTERY shot!
Seen in It's_a_Mystery_to_Me!
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Kathryn♥Rose (graduating thursday!) says:

i love your inclusions of these ladies in your pics...and i love their hats!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

gripspix (computermeldown catching up soon) says:

Superb!

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called 3hearts, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

onwatersedge says:

how fitting is this! great capture!
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Hetty 51 says:

The two ladies fit so well in front of the painting, great outfits......
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

argazkilari 64 says:

Good work !
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Raymond Wealthy says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Let the sky kiss beauty by its breath, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Brooklyn Museum says:

Blogged! Thanks, Trish!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Trish Mayo says:

Thanks Brooklyn Museum!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

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Caillebotte's Ladies Wear Hats

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