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230 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 x 29 cm |
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| Note |
Accompanies the exhibition traveling to the Tate in London, Musée D'Orsay in Paris, and National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. |
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Originally published: London : Tate Publishing, 2005. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-213) and index. |
| Contents |
Jungles in Paris / Frances Morris -- Souvenirs of the Jardin des Plantes: making the exotic strange again / Christopher Green -- Illusion of sources-sources of illusion: Rousseau through the images of his time / Vincent Gille -- Rousseau's paintings -- Rousseau and his world -- The familiar made strange -- Images of war and peace -- The peaceful exotic -- French landscapes -- The dangerous exotic -- Mysterious meetings -- From Sarcasm to Canonisation: critical fortune / Claire Frèches-Thory -- Henri Rousseau as an academic / John House -- The magic of images: hallucination and magnetic reverie in the work of Henri Rousseau / Pascal Rousseau -- Chronology/ Nancy Ireson. |
| Summary |
"Henri Rousseau (1844-1910) was a self-taught artist with a unique style, exemplified in his visionary jungle scenes. These dream-like tableaux, for which he drew heavily on visits to Paris' Botanical Gardens, captivate with the lushness of their plant and animal life, while unsettling the viewer with their heady combination of exoticism and romanticism. This sumptuously illustrated book provides not only a comprehensive overview of Rousseau's career, but also penetrating insights into his inspiration. With large, color reproductions of his paintings, many previously unpublished illustrations of his sources and influences, and a wealth of new research on his life and work (including the only interview conducted with the artist), "Henri Rousseau: Jungles in Paris is poised to become the definitive volume on this remarkable painter."--Jacket. |
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Rousseau, Henri, 1844-1910 -- Exhibitions.
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Rousseau, Henri, 1844-1910 -- Criticism and interpretation.
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Rousseau, Henri, 1844-1910. (OCoLC)fst01427465
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| Genre/Form |
Exhibition catalogs. (OCoLC)fst01424028
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Criticism, interpretation, etc. (OCoLC)fst01411635
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Exhibition catalogs.
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| Added Author |
Morris, Frances.
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Green, Christopher, 1943 June 11-
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Ireson, Nancy.
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Frèches-Thory, Claire.
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| Added Title |
Jungles in Paris |
| ISBN |
9780810956995 (hbk.) |
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0810956993 (hbk.) |
| Standard No. |
9780810956995 |
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