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How should we interpret Caillebotte’s presentation of late 19th century Paris (on a rainy day)? What social forces are at work?

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Hi,

I have a quiz which is 2 questions:

  • How should we interpret Caillebotte’s presentation of late 19th century Paris (on a rainy day)? What social forces are at work? How is this modern?
  • 2. How should we interpret Yoshitora’s renderings of American life in the mid-to-late 19th century? What is he doing? How is this modern?