Henri Rousseau
Malakoff
fromCHF 49.00
Modern & abstract
The Representatives of Foreign Powers Coming to Greet the Republic as…
Henri Rousseau, 1907
Henri Rousseau's 1907 group portrait imagines delegates arriving to greet the Republic, a gathering with a hopeful message of peace.
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About this artwork
Painted in 1907, this work by Henri Rousseau is a group portrait whose title tells its story: the representatives of foreign powers come to greet the Republic as a sign of peace. Rousseau made it in oil on canvas, in the naïve manner for which he is known. The painting belongs to the collection of the Musée Picasso. Rousseau, also nicknamed Le Douanier, began painting seriously in his early forties and later left his work as a tax collector to paint full-time. Here, that direct, unschooled approach is turned to a ceremonial theme of welcome and goodwill.
On your wall: Its theme of gathering and peace suits a living room, study or hallway where a thoughtful, characterful piece can start conversation, especially in modern interiors that welcome a naïve touch.
- Title
- The Representatives of Foreign Powers Coming to Greet the Republic as…
- Artist
- Henri Rousseau
- Year
- 1907
- Style
- Modern & abstract
- Shape
- Landscape
Public domain. Image via Wikimedia Commons.
Text based on Musée Picasso.
About Henri Rousseau
Henri Rousseau was a French post-Impressionist painter who worked in the Naïve, or Primitive, manner. He was nicknamed Le Douanier, a playful nod to his job collecting tolls and taxes. He began painting seriously in his early forties and, by the age of 49, had retired from that work to devote himself fully to art.
Based on Wikipedia.
Canvas and printing
Printed on canvas and stretched over a 2 cm FSC-certified wooden frame, with the image wrapping around the edges. Framed versions sit in a wooden floater frame in black, natural or dark wood.
Delivery and returns
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