View of the Île de la Cité, Paris
1895 Ackland Art Museum
About this artwork
This oil painting depicts the Paris skyline at dusk, characterized by the artist's signature simplified forms and deep atmospheric tones. It captures the silhouette of buildings against a vibrant, glowing sunset sky.
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Henri Rousseau, often called 'Le Douanier' due to his former career as a customs officer, was a self-taught painter who achieved fame for his dreamlike, primitive style. Despite lacking formal academic training, his bold compositions were highly admired by contemporary avant-garde artists like Picasso, who recognized his unique and untamed creative vision.
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View of the Île de la Cité, Paris
Henri Rousseau, 1895
