Henri Rousseau, or The Burgeoning of Modern Art
Henri Rousseau started to paint in Paris around 1880, at the age of 40. This self-taught artist was friendly with the poet Apollinaire, Robert Delaunay and Pablo Picasso, who recognized his genius, and yet his work was to remain underrated during his lifetime. However, with its dislocated compositions and profoundly dreamlike subject matter, it was to have a decisive influence on modern art, from surrealism to abstract art.
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Henri Rousseau, or The Burgeoning of Modern Art
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Apr 3, 2016
Runtime
0h 53m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
Le douanier Rousseau, ou l'éclosion moderne
Production Companies
Musée d'Orsay, Les Films du Tambour de soie, ARTE France Cinéma
Director
Nicolas Autheman
Description
Henri Rousseau started to paint in Paris around 1880, at the age of 40. This self-taught artist was friendly with the poet Apollinaire, Robert Delaunay and Pablo Picasso, who recognized his genius, and yet his work was to remain underrated during his lifetime. However, with its dislocated compositions and profoundly dreamlike subject matter, it was to have a decisive influence on modern art, from surrealism to abstract art.
