Henri Rousseau is one of the greatest mysteries in late 19th century painting -- he was, and remains, difficult to categorize despite ongoing efforts. Many label his style "Primitivism", but Rousseau viewed it as Modernism.
One of his most famous paintings, The Sleeping Gypsy, is clearly a world of personal fantasy and dream, ripe with symbolism. Its references to the unconscious make Rousseau, by some accounts, a forerunner of Surrealism. So there are no definitive, categorical answers here!
He was a customs officer who became a naive painter.
You should note that there are two famous French painters named Rousseau. Théodore Rousseau, landscape painter 1812-1867, and Henri Rousseau, naive painter 1844-1910.
Henri Rousseau's most famous picture will have to be Jungle With A Lion you can find this picture on Google Images Henri Rousseau's Paintings!
Henri Rousseau was a very famous artist. he painted. But first he was a customs officer.
His parents were Julien and Eleonore Rousseau.
He was born in Laval in Northern France.
Henri Rousseau
Henri Rousseau (1844-1910) was a primitive French painter
You should note that there are two famous French painters named Rousseau. Théodore Rousseau, landscape painter 1812-1867, and Henri Rousseau, naive painter 1844-1910.
He was a customs officer (douanier).
Jean-Jacques Rousseau Swiss-French philosopher 1712-1778 Théodore Rousseau French painter 1812-1867 Henri Rousseau French painter 1844-1910
He signed them Henri Rousseau.
when Henri Rousseau was married
He was a customs officer who became a naive painter.
Henri Rousseau, whose full name was Henri Julien Felix Rousseau, was a French painter that followed the Post-impressionist school, specifically the 'Primitive' or 'Naive' current. His work is recognized as the inspiration for several important artists that followed him, as Picasso and Leger.
Henri Julien Felix Rousseau
Henri Rousseau was a French painter known for his vibrant jungle scenes and exotic landscapes. He was a self-taught artist who never left France, yet his work was inspired by visits to botanical gardens and illustrated books. Rousseau's unique style and use of dreamlike imagery earned him a place among the leading modern artists of the early 20th century.
Oil paint on canvas.