Henri Rousseau (1844–1910) was a post-Impressionist painter. He was born at Laval, Mayenne . He worked a variety of jobs ( saxophonist , toll collector) before beginning to paint at age 40.

These Henri Rousseau Art Projects for Kids help us learn more about the artist’s work, his love for jungles and lessons from his life – about never giving up! “Nothing makes me so happy as to observe nature and to paint what I see.” ~ Henri Rousseau

The French painter Henri Rousseau is usually described as a primitive, a term used to describe a self-taught painter whose technique lacks the polish of a trained artist. Proportions of figures may be in error, for example, as in a child’s drawing.

Jul 29, 2023 · Introduce children to famous artworks by Henri Rousseau. This interactive digital storybook invites kids to look at Rousseau's jungle paintings and outlines ...

A lesson for preschool to kindergarten students about artist Henri Rousseau’s painting Tropical Forest with Monkeys. Students learn how to look at this painting, what you can read to learn more, how to create imaginary jungle, and a list of vocabulary terms related to this activity.

Aug 6, 2018 · Elementary students will create a delightful toucan bird in an exotic jungle while learning about the famous art master Henri Rousseau. This project covers Common Core Standards for Science for grades 3-4 which can be found at the end of this lesson.

Show the class prints of Rousseau’s jungle-style paintings. Discuss foreground, mid ground and background, warm and cool colors, and simple, stylized drawing, and repeating shapes. Show the students where and how Rousseau used these concepts.

Jul 19, 2013 · Rousseau married Clemence Boitard, the daughter of his landlord, and they had six children. Unfortunately, only one survived beyond childhood. Clemence died in 1888, and Rousseau married his second wife, Josephine Noury, in 1898.

Sep 9, 2023 · Henri Rousseau facts. Henri Julien Félix Rousseau (French: [ɑ̃ʁi ʒyljɛ̃ feliks ʁuso]; 21 May 1844 – 2 September 1910)[1] was a post-Impressionist painter. He was born at Laval, Mayenne. He worked a variety of jobs (saxophonist, toll collector) before beginning to …