{"product_id":"rousseau","title":"Rousseau","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHenri Rousseau\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003eclaimed that he had \"no masters except nature.\" Initially derided, his\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003esimple, bold paintings\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis retired customs officer's work earned the acclaim of Picasso and the Surrealists. This informative introduction analyzes the\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ereasons for this late artist's success\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003eand his legacy as an\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eunlikely hero of modernism.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__description\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__description--content\"\u003e \n\u003cstrong\u003eHenri Rousseau\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(1844–1910) worked as a clerk at the Paris municipal customs office, dreaming of becoming an acclaimed artist. At the age of 49, he decided to give it a try. At first, his paintings, with their bright colors and bold brushstrokes, portrayed\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ethe flora and fauna of exotic jungles\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ewere rejected because they were considered childish and simplistic, but his unique and tenacious style soon found favor with the public. From 1886, Rousseau regularly exhibited his works at the prestigious Salon des Indépendants in Paris, while in 1908\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePicasso organized a legendary banquet in his honor\u003c\/strong\u003e .\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAlthough best known for his tropical landscapes, Rousseau never actually left France, drawing inspiration from books and magazines, visits to natural history museums, and the anecdotes his army acquaintances told when they returned home. For his oil paintings, the artist preferred a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003evibrant palette, sharp contours\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eand one\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003elanguid and lush sensuality\u003c\/strong\u003e , as is evident in the nude lying among the leaves in the painting\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Dream.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Today, Rousseau is an established name in art history, on a par with other post-Impressionist masters such as Cézanne, Matisse, and Gauguin. This reliable TASCHEN introduction explores the reasons for the late artist's success and his legacy.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eunlikely hero of modernism\u003c\/strong\u003e . \u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__description--content\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--biographies\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--wrapper\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch5 data-uw-rm-heading=\"level\" aria-level=\"1\" role=\"heading\" class=\"read-more__biography--title\"\u003e The author \u003c\/h5\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--item\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--text\"\u003e \n\u003cstrong\u003eCornelia Stabenow\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eShe was born in Bamberg and earned her doctorate with a thesis on the jungles depicted in Rousseau's paintings. She worked as an art historian from 1982 until her death in 1990. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taschen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52483520463187,"sku":"TASCHEN 15 - 9783836563864","price":15.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/7690\/9390\/files\/book-rousseau-saypaper-taschen-1209100770.png?v=1764262151","url":"https:\/\/saypaper.it\/en\/products\/rousseau","provider":"SayPaper","version":"1.0","type":"link"}