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henri rousseau

 

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Noun henri rousseau has 1 sense
  1. Rousseau, Henri Rousseau, Le Douanier Rousseau - French primitive painter (1844-1910)
    --1 is a kind of painter

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Henri Rousseau

Description:

Henri Rousseau, also known as Le Douanier (the customs officer), was a French post-impressionist painter in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He is renowned for his vibrant and imaginative jungle scenes, which often featured exotic plants, wild animals, and indigenous people in dreamlike settings. Despite having no formal training as an artist, Rousseau's unique style and naive approach to painting made him one of the most celebrated and influential artists of his time.

Sample Sentences:

1. Many art enthusiasts admire the intriguing and fantastical imagery depicted in Henri Rousseau's paintings.

2. Rousseau's masterpiece "The Sleeping Gypsy" portrays a sense of serenity and mystery through its surreal subject matter.

3. Critics initially ridiculed Rousseau's naive style, but he eventually gained recognition and admiration for his innovative approach to art.

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