| Style | Post-Impressionism, Symbolism |
| Lived | May 21, 1844 - September 2, 1910 ( 19th - 20th century ) |
| Nationality | France |
| Biography |
Henri Rousseau Biography |
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Henri Rousseau prints and posters |
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| Paintings |
Some of Henri Rousseau's most famous paintings include 'Sleeping Gypsy', 'The Dream', 'The Jungle: Tiger Attacking a Buffalo', 'The Banks of the Oise', 'Notre Dame' and 'The Snake Charmer'.
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| Quote | "Nothing makes me so happy as to observe nature and to paint what I see."
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| Interesting |
Pablo Picasso saw a painting by Rousseau being sold on the street as a canvas to be painted over. Picasso instantly recognised Henri's genius and so he went to meet him. In 1908 he decided to hold a banquet in Rousseau's honour which was half serious, half burlesque. Some of Picasso's abstract people resemble Rousseau's childish style.
Henri Rousseau is often also called 'Le Douanier'. Next to painting, Rousseau had a job at the Paris Customs Office.
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| Links |
School Arts: Henri Rousseau - at the National Gallery of Art.
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