Portrait of the father of the artist
1905 National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina
About this artwork
An oil portrait of a man, possibly the artist's father, depicted emerging from ethereal clouds against a bright blue sky. The painting displays the characteristic flat, simplified forms and direct style typical of Rousseau's work.
Did you know?
Henri Rousseau, famously known as 'Le Douanier', was a self-taught tax collector who painted during his spare time. Despite being mocked by contemporary critics for his naive, unrefined technique, he later gained significant admiration from avant-garde artists like Picasso, who celebrated the dream-like quality of his work.
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Portrait of the father of the artist
Henri Rousseau, 1905
