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Plaquette Propriété Caillebotte_GB.qxp_Mise en page 1 11/10/2017 17:45 Page1 1 - The House 8 Between 1860 and 1879, the Caillebotte Family owned the house and garden. 7 This is where Gustave Caillebotte practised his art and 6 produced more than 80 paintings. 4 3 Visiting the Maison Caillebotte, which has been re- 5 stored to how it was in the painter's time thanks to 9 2 the "Amis de la Propriété Caillebotte" and the Mobilier National, will allow you to discover the 1 artist's life, his family and his passions, and will immerse you in the atmosphere of a holiday home in the late 19th century. 12 11 14 You will explore the dining room and living room, as well 10 13 as the adjoining billiards room, all of which have been fully 2 - The Exedra 5 - The Swiss Chalet redecorated. The family bedroom – a highlight of the tour 9 - The Kitchen- – has been recreated with the original furniture. Garden In the ancient world, the This mountain chalet is an 12 - The Bandstand Exedra was a meeting space extension of the Ornamental You will also discover the artist's studio, which has been A passionate horticulturist, where people would con- Farm and houses the old made into an exhibition room that regularly displays orig- Caillebotte often painted the The oriental bandstand is a verse. Here, it symbolises travel over time, dairy. It was refurbished by Martial Caille- inal paintings by Caillebotte and its contemporaries. kitchen-garden with an area pavillon with wooden orna- evoked by the Greco- Roman. botte, Gustave's father. of 1700 m², is now kept as it was in the ments that imitate bamboo, Finally, in the museum rooms, visitors will learn about the painter's time by the "Potager Caillebotte" vol- and windows whose griffin motifs evoke history of the family and the property, now considered one 6 - The Orangery unteer association. Mont Griffon, the highest point in the region. of France's key Impressionist sites. 3 - The Aviary The neo-Classical Orangery Installed by Martial Caille- The Caillebotte Property was used to overwinter or- 10 - The Cottage 13 - The Ice House botte the elder in 1860, this ange trees that sometimes folly housed birds sought appear in paintings by Gustave Caillebotte. after for their beautiful song. This little mountain-style Overlooked by the Band- house clad in small stand, the 7-metre- deep Ice 4 - The Ornamental 7 - The Footbridge buhrstone used to be, and House was used to store ice Farm still is, used for storing tools. and preserve food. The access door is sur- rounded by a buhrstone riprap in the form of This little metal bridge stood a grotto. It has been made visible with a foot- An old name that garden over an old tributary of the 11 - The Chapel bridge that takes visitors right into the middle theorists would give to agri- river, which was partially re- of it. cultural buildings. It is dis- stored in 2006. creetly decorated with cladding coloured to Blessed with the name look like false bricks. "Notre-Dame du Lierre" in 8 - The Jetty 14 - yerres 1864, the chapel was built The Covered Bench Since 2008 this space, dedicated to artists by Martial Caillebotte the elder, in honour of essonne (The Art and Exhibition Centre), hosts tem- Rent a boat or canoe to ex- his son Alfred, a priest. Its architecture fea- Japanese in character, the porary exhibitions. plore the landscapes along tures elements in the Roman and neo- covered bridge is described the banks of the Yerres, so Gothic style. as a rest stop for travellers, beloved by Caillebotte. where they can sit and admire the park. oil on canvas - Private collection Yerres), (the Park at Yerres Le Parc d’ Plaquette Propriété Caillebotte_GB.qxp_Mise en page 1 11/10/2017 17:48 Page5 19 August 1848 1860 1867 1869 1870 25 December 1874 1876 1879 1882 1886 21 February 1894 Gustave Caillebotte, YERRES PERIOD Born in Property is Gustave’s father is He obtains his bachelor's He is called up His father, The death of his younger brother, René, The Yerres He moves into 1st Impressionist Gustave Caillebotte dies. Paris purchased by appointed to the degree in law, before to the National Martial pushes him to re-write his first will. property is sold. the house at exhibition in New York, He leaves his entire collection key milestones Martial Yerres welfare taking painting lessons in Guard in the Caillebotte, dies He takes part in the 2nd Impressionist Petit-Genevilliers featuring 10 Caillebotte (67 works) to the State, who Caillebotte office. the studio of Léon Bonnat Franco-Prussian exhibition alongside 17 other artists including and draws his paintings. He gradually rejects it for years. The Académie the elder. at the Ecole Nationale war Monet, Pissarro and Renoir, who go on to first boat plans. gives up painting for des Beaux-Arts strongly protests des Beaux-arts in Paris. become his friends and whom he will later help nautical activities. the entry of these works financially by buying their paintings. into national museums. The Caillebotte Property The park and its follies Opening hours and Prices Gustave Caillebotte was 12 years old in 1860, which he came into contact with at the Yerres property over the years Can be visited freely every day. Opening hours vary The Caillebotte house bought by his father, Martial Caillebotte. according to the season. Opening hours Prices Mid-March to November Full price: 8€ – Residents of Yerres: 3€ As he was at boarding school during the year, Tuesday to Sunday 2 pm – 6.30 pm Disabled visitors – under 16s: free Yerres was a place for family life. The large From the XVth century, this estate A guided tour for groups of between 10 and 30 people situated the major November to March Dual ticket: Caillebotte House/Ornamental Farm € € house was also home to more distant relatives was owned by lords of Yerres, and works by the painter within the family park and on the river. By Saturday, Sunday, national holidays 2pm – 6.30 pm exhibition Full price: 10 – Residents of Yerres:5 and domestic staff. There was plenty to do, a mansion called "l'Hôtel de appointment on +33 (0)1 80 37 20 61 Annual loyalty card: Full price: 30€ – Residents of Yerres: 15€ including billiards, hunting or leisure activities Narelles" was built on it. The current Price per person The park and its follies € € on the river. Property was built in the 1830s into Full price 6 - Concession 3.50 - Free for residents of Yerres. Opening hours After studying law, he started at the École Na- an "English-style" park with uneven Visitors can discover the perspectives of the park, as painted by the artist, through digital 1 June to 31 July 9 am - 9 pm 1 October to 31 March 9 am - 6.30 pm tionale des Beaux-Arts in Paris at the age of 25. lines. The park features several or- guided tours. The application is available on tablets that can be rented from the Caillebotte 1 August to 30 September. 9 am - 8 pm 1 April to 31 May 9 am - 8.30 pm namental "follies": the Casin, the Or- House, as well as on your smartphone (by clicking on Caillebotte Property), free on Android Find the Caillebotte Property at www.proprietecaillebotte.com His favourite themes included the new urban land- angery, the Swiss Chalet, the and Apple. scapes of Paris, city activity and nature, which he Bandstand, the Ice House and the Prices: 5 euros + form of ID came into contact with at the Yerres property. This ce- Chapel. Become a friend of the Caillebotte Property mented his style, and he became one of the most original Im- The kitchen garden pressionist painters. At the time, this property belonged The "Les amis de la Propriété Caillebotte" endowment fund aims to promote and exhibit the work of Managed by the "Potager Caillebotte" volunteer association. to Pierre-Frédéric Borrel, head chef at the very famous restaurant "Le Rocher de Cancale" Gustave Caillebotte to the public, to teach them about the heritage among which he lived and to Free entry - Open from 16 April to 15 October, Saturday mornings With its park, kitchen in Paris until 1843. perpetuate his patronage work through the promotion and creation of temporary exhibitions at the from 10 am to 12.30 pm and Sunday afternoons from 2 pm to 6.30 pm. garden and the banks Caillebotte Property. www.potagercaillebotte.fr of the river, Yerres The Caillebottes acquired it in 1860 as played a major role in their summer residence. Martial Caille- Boat or canoe rides As the town loaned the money for purchasing the bedroom furniture, we still need to reimburse them the development of botte the elder made various embellish- for this amount. his art, for which he ments and extensions, especially the Experience the joys of rowing a boat or canoe to explore the land- Like Gustave Caillebotte in his time, each of you can be a patron and help us to perpetuate and maintain has now become a kitchen garden. scapes of the banks of the Yerres – so beloved by Caillebottes – this magnificent piece of cultural heritage. world-renowned from the river. painter. The family sold the property in 1879, Prices The endowment fund receives donations via the Fondation de France from private individuals and € € € € shortly after the death of Gustave Caille- Boats: 5 per 30 mins; 9 per hour. Canoe: 4 per 30 mins; 7 per hour. companies and offers tax exemptions.