While old Paris was disappearing under Baron Haussmann's influence, artists including Manet, Degas, Monet, Renoir, and Cezanne were enthralled by the city and its lively atmosphere. They painted scenes of different social classes, including barmaids, boaters, prostitutes, and picnicing bourgeois. However, these same artists also felt a strong pull towards more natural subjects outside Paris, seeking an escape from the city. The transformations in Paris profoundly changed inhabitants' lifestyles, providing artists with themes to depict everyday life.