Henri Rousseau
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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 (2,720 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].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: FR[29]
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Began / founded: 1844-05-21[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1910-09-02[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: d59b49ef-252b-4bfb-b976-81b9aa689b82[32]
Body
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[33], founded in 1910[34]; Tiger in a Tropical Storm[16], a painting[35], founded in 1891[36]; Myself: Portrait – Landscape[17], a painting[37], founded in 1890[38]; The Sleeping Gypsy[18], a painting[39], founded in 1897[40]; and La encantadora de serpientes[19], a painting[41], founded in 1907[42]. Things named for Henri Rousseau include 12261 Ledouanier[43].
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[44]. 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 (2,720 views/month, #6,707 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 55 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
He has been cited as an influence by Pablo Picasso[47], a painter[48], 1881–1973[49], of Spain[50], awarded the Lenin Peace Prize[51], specialised in painting[52] and Fernand Léger[53], a painter[54], 1881–1955[55], of France[56], specialised in painting[57].
Entities named for him include 12261 Ledouanier[43].
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[47] and Fernand Léger[53].