Henri Rousseau
1844–1910 · French · 33 artworks
Naïve Art (Primitivism)Post-ImpressionismFlatness of formDetailed foliageDreamlike imageryUnconventional perspectiveVivid color palettes
artist bio
Henri Rousseau was a self-taught French painter considered a major figure in Naïve art. His vivid and imaginative depictions of jungle scenes, often combined with elements of the modern world, have had a lasting influence on subsequent artists.
what you'll learn
Studying Rousseau's work allows students to explore the concept of self-taught artists and the value of imagination and personal vision over academic training. Students can also analyze his unique approach to perspective, color, and composition.
related: Paul Gauguin, Andre Bauchant, Seraphine Louis
33 artworks
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1891
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The Toll House
1890
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Landscape
1886
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Woman Walking in an Exotic Forest
1905
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Woman in Red in the Forest
1907
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Suburban Scene
1896
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Portrait of a Woman
1895
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The Monument to Chopin in the Luxembourg Gardens
1909
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In the Fields
1910
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The Seine and the Eiffel Tower in the Sunset
1910
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The Waterfall
1910
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The Mill
1896
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The Dream
1910
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The Muse Inspiring the Poet
1909
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House on the Outskirts of Paris
1902
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The Poultry Yard
1898
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Ile de la Cite
1900
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View of the Banks of the Oise
1906
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Alleyway in the Park of Saint Cloud
1908
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Landscape with Factory
1906
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Landscape with Farmer
1896
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A View of the Ile Saint Louis from Port Saint Nicolas Evening
1888
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The Sleeping Gypsy
1897
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The Banks of the Oise
1905
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The Bievre at Gentilly
1895
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The chair factory at Alfortville
1897
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The Eiffel Tower
1898
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View of Bottom and MeudonBillancourt
1890
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Eve
1907
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View of Parc de Montsouris
1895
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Bouquet of Flowers with an Ivy Branch
1909
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The Dream
1910
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View of Malakoff Hauts de Seine
1903
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