Henri Rousseau (1844–1910) is one of the most importantrepresentatives of naive art. His paintings, characterizedby a pronounced exoticism and a childlike awkwardness,can be understood as avant-garde. From the famous junglepaintings to numerous portraits and his cityscapes, one candiscover Rousseau’s work, which remains true to his simple butimaginative style. About the Author Joséphine Bindé is an art historian and author of many art books.
