Tropical Forest with Monkeys
1910 National Gallery of Art
About this artwork
This oil on canvas painting depicts a lush, dense jungle scene populated by various monkeys and exotic flora. It is one of the many imaginative tropical landscapes Rousseau created without ever leaving France.
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Henri Rousseau, a self-taught tax collector known as 'Le Douanier,' famously claimed he had seen such jungles while serving in the military in Mexico. In reality, he drew inspiration from botanical gardens, taxidermy collections, and illustrated books available in Paris, transforming his suburban observations into vibrant, dreamlike masterpieces.
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Tropical Forest with Monkeys
Henri Rousseau, 1910
