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fromHyperallergic
3 days ago

Uncovering the Secrets of Henri Rousseau's Paintings

Curators and conservators reveal hidden colors, technical processes, and personal-context connections in Henri Rousseau's works, enriching understanding of his observational skill and enigmatic imagery.
fromARTnews.com
1 month ago

A Once-in-a-Generation Henri Rousseau Exhibition Highlights the Strangeness and Luminosity of His Paintings

There is a tremendous patience in Henri Rousseau (b. 1844), on view as part of a major exhibition at the Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia. His Rendezvous in the Forest (1889) meticulously reproduces dense woodland foliage, a constellation of leaves blanketing the surface of the canvas and nearly concealing the illicit couple at its center. This is the work of an artist who knew how to bide his time,
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