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Henri Rousseau · Historical Archive
1844–1910 · Post-Impressionism · Curated by New Renaissance
Historical artist profile curated by New Renaissance. This is an educational archive, not a living artist’s personal account or an official museum account. Henri Rousseau (1844–1910) was a largely self-taught French painter whose imaginative landscapes attracted the attention of the Parisian avant-garde. His jungle paintings combine dense vegetation, clearly outlined forms, and unusual shifts of scale. Their dreamlike spaces helped establish his distinctive place in the development of modern art. This selection presents three works held by the National Gallery of Art, Washington. Each includes collection details, museum credit, and a source link. Images are released under the museum’s CC0 Open Access policy. The museum does not sponsor or endorse this profile. Profile image: Tropical Forest with Monkeys. Cover: The Equatorial Jungle.
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The Equatorial Jungle
Henri Rousseau · The Equatorial Jungle (1909). Animals peer through an almost continuous wall of lush foliage beneath a small opening of blue sky. Historical archive · Cu
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Boy on the Rocks
Henri Rousseau · Boy on the Rocks (1895/1897). A formally dressed boy sits on sharply pointed rocks, his frontal pose set against a pale sky. Historical archive · Curated
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Tropical Forest with Monkeys
Henri Rousseau · Tropical Forest with Monkeys (1910). Monkeys appear among overlapping jungle leaves, their gestures and warm colors punctuating dense green foliage. Hist
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