Why it matters
Snow-covered Paris rooftops, one of Caillebotte's views of the city from unexpected perspectives. It is one of the few of his works to have remained on public view since his death.
Did you know?
- It was painted in the winter of 1878–1879.
- Caillebotte's brother gave it to the Musée du Luxembourg in 1894.
- It moved to the Musée d'Orsay in 1986.
Based on the Wikipedia article Vue de toits (Effet de neige) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
