Henri Rousseau

Summary

Henri Rousseau is a human^[1]. Born in Laval^[2], he… he was born on May 21, 1844^[3]. He died in Paris^[4]. He died on September 2, 1910^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], printmaker^[7], and artist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,359 views/month, #6,707 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Laval^[2], Henri Rousseau…
• Henri Rousseau died in Paris^[4].
• Henri Rousseau was born on May 21, 1844^[3].
• Henri Rousseau died on September 2, 1910^[5].
• Henri Rousseau died on September 4, 1910^[10].
• Henri Rousseau died on September 2, 1919^[11].
• Burial took place at Jardin de la Perrine^[12].
• Henri Rousseau held citizenship in France^[13].
• Henri Rousseau worked as a painter^[6].
• Henri Rousseau worked as a printmaker^[7].
• Henri Rousseau's professions included artist^[8].
• Henri Rousseau's field of work was painting^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Henri Rousseau is The Dream^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Henri Rousseau is Tiger in a Tropical Storm^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Henri Rousseau is Myself: Portrait – Landscape^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Henri Rousseau is The Sleeping Gypsy^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Henri Rousseau is La encantadora de serpientes^[19].
• Henri Rousseau was influenced by Jean-Léon Gérôme^[20].
• Henri Rousseau was influenced by Léon Bonnat^[21].
• Henri Rousseau is recorded as male^[22].
• Henri Rousseau's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Henri Rousseau is associated with the Post-impressionism movement^[24].
• Henri Rousseau is associated with the primitivism movement^[25].
• Henri Rousseau is associated with the naïve art movement^[26].
• Henri Rousseau's genre is landscape painting^[27].

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Origins and Family

Henri Rousseau's place of birth was Laval^[2]. He was born on May 21, 1844^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], printmaker^[7], and artist^[8]. Henri Rousseau's field of work was painting^[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Dream^[15], a painting^[28], founded in 1910^[29]; Tiger in a Tropical Storm^[16], a painting^[30], founded in 1891^[31]; Myself: Portrait – Landscape^[17], a painting^[32], founded in 1890^[33]; The Sleeping Gypsy^[18], a painting^[34], founded in 1897^[35]; and La encantadora de serpientes^[19], a painting^[36], founded in 1907^[37]. Things named for Henri Rousseau include 12261 Ledouanier^[38].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 2, 1910^[5], September 4, 1910^[10], and September 2, 1919^[11]. Henri Rousseau died in Paris^[4]. The cause of death was gangrene^[39]. He is buried at Jardin de la Perrine^[12].

Why It Matters

Henri Rousseau ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,359 views/month, #6,707 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 55 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

He has been cited as an influence by Pablo Picasso^[42], a painter^[43], 1881–1973^[44], of Spain^[45], awarded the Lenin Peace Prize^[46], specialised in painting^[47] and Fernand Léger^[48], a painter^[49], 1881–1955^[50], of France^[51], specialised in painting^[52].

Entities named for him include 12261 Ledouanier^[38].

FAQs

Where was Henri Rousseau born?

Henri Rousseau's place of birth was Laval^[2].

Where did Henri Rousseau die?

Henri Rousseau passed away in Paris^[4].

What did Henri Rousseau do for work?

Henri Rousseau worked as painter^[6], printmaker^[7], and artist^[8].

Who did Henri Rousseau influence?

Henri Rousseau has been cited as an influence by Pablo Picasso^[42] and Fernand Léger^[48].