These two objects create a battle between antiquity and modernity. In fact, the wall text next to this piece explains that this deck was an addition to an abandoned windmill that afforded a spectacular view of Paris, a city developing into one of the worlds most modern (Art Institute). Gustave Caillebotte’s seminal work Paris Street; Rainy Day juxtaposes Van Gogh’s Terrace and Observation Deck at the Moulin de Blute-Fin, Montmartre by placing the viewer in the heart of the city. Small pools of water sit in between the cobble stones of a busy five way intersection. These intersections guide your eyes to two vanishing points that highlight a center tall yellow building. A sprinkled pattern of umbrellas shields everyone walking across the
These two objects create a battle between antiquity and modernity. In fact, the wall text next to this piece explains that this deck was an addition to an abandoned windmill that afforded a spectacular view of Paris, a city developing into one of the worlds most modern (Art Institute). Gustave Caillebotte’s seminal work Paris Street; Rainy Day juxtaposes Van Gogh’s Terrace and Observation Deck at the Moulin de Blute-Fin, Montmartre by placing the viewer in the heart of the city. Small pools of water sit in between the cobble stones of a busy five way intersection. These intersections guide your eyes to two vanishing points that highlight a center tall yellow building. A sprinkled pattern of umbrellas shields everyone walking across the