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The world of Henri Rousseau / Yann le Pichon

By:

Pichon, Yann le

Contributor(s):

Neugroschel, Joachin

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: New York : Viking Press , 1982Description: 285 p. : illus. ; 34 cmISBN:

0670366919

Uniform titles:

Toller Cranston Collection

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

REF 759.4 ROU

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Summary: 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.

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Libro - Monografía	Biblioteca Pública de San Miguel de Allende, A.C.	Consulta / Referencia	REF 759.4 ROU (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		003785

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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.

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