GUSTAVE CAILLEBOTTE View of Roofs (Snow Effect) or Roofs under Snow|1878

“View of Roofs (Snow Effect)” or “Roofs under Snow” is an oil painting by French impressionist Gustave Caillebotte, executed in the winter of 1878 and 1879. The painting depicts snow-covered rooftops in Montmartre, Paris from a high vantage point, possibly a balcony. Caillebotte employs a largely monochromatic palette of grays, adding additional color to highlight building features.