The Avenue in Saint-Cloud Park
1908 Städel Museum
About this artwork
This oil on canvas painting depicts a symmetrical tree-lined promenade in Saint-Cloud Park, featuring small figures walking towards a distant architectural structure under a bright blue sky. It is part of the collection at the Städel Museum in Frankfurt.
Did you know?
Henri Rousseau was a self-taught tax collector who painted during his leisure time, often referred to as 'Le Douanier' due to his former profession. Despite being mocked by contemporary critics for his primitive style and lack of formal training, his bold, dreamlike compositions were highly admired by vanguard artists like Picasso and Matisse.
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The Avenue in Saint-Cloud Park
Henri Rousseau, 1908
