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Henri Rousseau : 1844-1910 Cover Image Book Book

Henri Rousseau : 1844-1910 / Cornelia Stabenow ; translation, Charity Scott Stokes.

Stabenow, Cornelia, (author.). Scott-Stokes, Charity, (translator.). Rousseau, Henri, 1844-1910 (artist.).

Summary:

"Henri Rousseau (1844-1910) was a clerk in the Paris customs service who dreamed of becoming a famous artist. At the age 49, he decided to give it a try. At first, Rousseau's bright, bold paintings of jungles and exotic flora and fauna were dismissed as childish and simplistic, but his unique and tenacious style soon won acclaim. After 1886, he exhibited regularly at Paris's prestigious Salon des Independants, and in 1908 he received a legendary banquet of honor, hosted by Picasso. Although best known for his tropical scenes, Rousseau, in fact, never left France, relying on books and magazines for inspiration, as well as trips to natural history museums and anecdotes from returning military acquaintances. Today, Rousseau's myth is well established in art history, garnering comparison with such other post-Impressionist masters as Cezanne, Matisse, and Gauguin. In this dependable TASCHEN introduction, we explore the makings of this late-blooming artist and his legacy as an unlikely hero of modernism."-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9783836570763
  • ISBN: 3836570769
  • Physical Description: 95 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), portraits ; 27 cm.
  • Publisher: Köln : Taschen, [2018]

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General Note:
Translated from the German.
Originally published in German: Köln : Benedikt Taschen Verlag, ©1991; and in English translation: Köln : Benedikt Taschen, ©1994.
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references.
Formatted Contents Note:
A carnival evening -- The liberty of art -- Poetry of poverty -- Against the tide -- War and peace -- Erring portraits -- Jungle Cabinet -- Henri Rousseau : biographical notes, life and work.
Language Note:
Translated from the German.

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