Billiards
- Artist
- Gustave Caillebotte
- Date
- c.1875
- Style
- Impressionism
- Genre
- Genre painting
"Gustave Caillebotte's Billiards exemplifies his mastery within the Impressionism movement, though he often embraced a more realistic approach. Painted on a canvas, the artwork captures an intimate, everyday scene of men engaged in a game of genre painting. Caillebotte, who was of independent means and produced over 400 oil paintings, was not driven by commercial constraints. His work displays a keen interest in modern life and detailed depiction, offering viewers a glimpse into social leisure activities of the period."
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