Hiroshima Museum of Art

Henri ROUSSEAU

Henri ROUSSEAU1844-1910

A French painter in the Naïve or Primitive manner. He was also known as Le Douanier (the customs officer) because he worked in the customs. He was found as a modern painter by the avant-garde artists such as Picasso.

View of the Fortifications
Vue des fortifications

1909 oil on canvas  45.8*55.0 cm