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1 “Nature was my only teacher.”
Henri Rousseau “Nature was my only teacher.”

2 -Lived in France ( ) -Born in a small town, family had little money and even lost their house at one point!

3 -No money for art school – joined the army for 4 years
-No formal training, but believed in himself -Lived simply, just enough money to live and paint -Painted friends and landscapes

4 What do you think Rousseau loved to paint?

5 The Sleeping Gypsy

6 How did he know what a jungle looked like?

7 What is in front? What is in back? How do you know?


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