henri rousseau

     

Some of his paintings like "The Sleeping Gypsy" strongly influenced the Surrealist movement

Trivia about henri rousseau

  • 19th century French Primitive artist who painted “The Snake Charmer”
  • In this French artist's 1897 painting "The Sleeping Gypsy", a woman sleeps while a lion examines her
  • Nicknamed "Le Douanier" -- the customs officer -- this self-taught painter's work is seen here
  • "Unpleasant Surprise" by this primitive painter of "The Hungry Lion" shows a woman menaced by a bear

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