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“Nature was my only teacher.”
Henri Rousseau “Nature was my only teacher.”
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-Lived in France ( ) -Born in a small town, family had little money and even lost their house at one point!
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-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
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What do you think Rousseau loved to paint?
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The Sleeping Gypsy
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How did he know what a jungle looked like?
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What is in front? What is in back? How do you know?
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