Henri Rousseau Jungles in Paris

by Morris, Frances

• ISBN13: 9780810956995
• ISBN10: 0810956993
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-06-01
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams

Summary

Henri Rousseau (1844-1910) was a self-taught artist with a unique style, exemplified in his visionary jungle scenes. These dream-like tableaux, for which he drew heavily on visits to Paris' Botanical Gardens, captivate with the lushness of their plant and animal life, while unsettling the viewer with their heady combination of exoticism and romanticism. This sumptuously illustrated book provides not only a comprehensive overview of Rousseau's career, but also penetrating insights into his inspiration. With large, color reproductions of his paintings, many previously unpublished illustrations of his sources and influences, and a wealth of new research on his life and work (including the only interview conducted with the artist), "Henri Rousseau: Jungles in Paris is poised to become the definitive volume on this remarkable painter.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. 6
Jungles in Paris	p. 12
Souvenirs of the Jardin des Plantes: Making the Exotic Strange Again	p. 28
Illusion of Sources-Sources of Illusion: Rousseau Though the Images of his Time	p. 48
Rousseau's Paintings	p. 64
Rousseau and his World	p. 66
The Familiar Made Strange	p. 82
Images of War and Peace	p. 96
The Peaceful Exotic	p. 110
French Landscapes	p. 124
The Dangerous Exotic	p. 140
Mysterious Meetings	p. 156
From Sarcasm to Canonisation: Critical Fortune	p. 168
Henri Rousseau as an Academic	p. 182
The Magic of Images: Hallucination and Magnetic Reverie in the Work of Henri Rousseau	p. 190
Chronology	p. 206
Select Bibliography	p. 211
Notes	p. 215
List of Exhibited Works	p. 222
Index	p. 228
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