The World Of Henri Rousseau
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Wear and tear, some minor fading on edges. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings visible. Binding: Intact.
The World of Henri Rousseau is a richly illustrated art book that presents the extraordinary life and visionary paintings of one of history's most celebrated self-taught masters. Known as Le Douanier, Rousseau worked as a French customs officer before dedicating himself to painting, producing lush, dreamlike canvases populated with dense jungles, exotic animals, and enigmatic figures that captivated the Parisian avant-garde. The book chronicles his unlikely rise from amateur hobbyist to a towering figure of naïve art, detailing the cultural and social milieu of late 19th- and early 20th-century France that shaped his singular imagination. It presents his most iconic works — including The Dream and The Sleeping Gypsy — alongside insightful commentary that illuminates the remarkable tension between his humble origins and the enduring power of his imagery. An essential volume for lovers of modern art, it illustrates why Rousseau's bold, otherworldly vision continues to inspire artists and audiences more than a century after his death.
Author: Pichon, Yann Le
Format: Hardback
Published: 1982, Phaidon
Genre: History of arts
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Wear and tear, some minor fading on edges. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings visible. Binding: Intact.
The World of Henri Rousseau is a richly illustrated art book that presents the extraordinary life and visionary paintings of one of history's most celebrated self-taught masters. Known as Le Douanier, Rousseau worked as a French customs officer before dedicating himself to painting, producing lush, dreamlike canvases populated with dense jungles, exotic animals, and enigmatic figures that captivated the Parisian avant-garde. The book chronicles his unlikely rise from amateur hobbyist to a towering figure of naïve art, detailing the cultural and social milieu of late 19th- and early 20th-century France that shaped his singular imagination. It presents his most iconic works — including The Dream and The Sleeping Gypsy — alongside insightful commentary that illuminates the remarkable tension between his humble origins and the enduring power of his imagery. An essential volume for lovers of modern art, it illustrates why Rousseau's bold, otherworldly vision continues to inspire artists and audiences more than a century after his death.