The world of Henri Rousseau
Pichon, Yann le
The world of Henri Rousseau / Yann le Pichon - New York : Viking Press , 1982 - 285 p. : illus. ; 34 cm
Introduction -- The mysteries of love and marriage -- The landscape portraits and their symbolism -- The flight from the city and the return home -- The obsession with the jungle -- Allegories and dreams -- The myth of war and death -- The soul of still lifes, the language of flowers.
In this book, le Pichon, journalist and art historian, re-creates Rousseau's world, examines the iconographical and psychological inspirations of his paintings, and discusses his influence on others - Picasso, Delaunay, the Surrealists, and of course the naive painters. The book is introduced by the painter's granddaughter and also by two distinguished museum curators who know Rousseau's work well.
Translated from French to English
0670366919
Rousseau, Henri (, 1844-1910)
Criticism and interpretation
Painting
REF 759.4 ROU
The world of Henri Rousseau / Yann le Pichon - New York : Viking Press , 1982 - 285 p. : illus. ; 34 cm
Introduction -- The mysteries of love and marriage -- The landscape portraits and their symbolism -- The flight from the city and the return home -- The obsession with the jungle -- Allegories and dreams -- The myth of war and death -- The soul of still lifes, the language of flowers.
In this book, le Pichon, journalist and art historian, re-creates Rousseau's world, examines the iconographical and psychological inspirations of his paintings, and discusses his influence on others - Picasso, Delaunay, the Surrealists, and of course the naive painters. The book is introduced by the painter's granddaughter and also by two distinguished museum curators who know Rousseau's work well.
Translated from French to English
0670366919
Rousseau, Henri (, 1844-1910)
Criticism and interpretation
Painting
REF 759.4 ROU
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