Henri rousseau brief biography of donald

Biography of Henri Rousseau

Henri Julien Félix Rousseau, a French self-taught artist, was born on May 21, 1844, in Laval, France.

He was a renowned representative of naive art (primitivism) and post-impressionism. Despite lacking formal education, Rousseau's works were highly regarded as solid works of art.

Henri rousseau brief biography of donald

He believed that his only teacher was nature.

Early in his life, Rousseau worked as a customs officer. However, in his mature years, he made a switch to painting. He studied at Laval High School and later became a boarder due to his father's debts.

When his parents left the city, their house was confiscated. Rousseau struggled in some subjects at school, but he excelled in drawing and music lessons, even receiving awards for his achievements.

Rousseau briefly studied law and worked as a lawyer, but a failed attempt at providing false testimony forced him to seek refuge