the dream henri rousseau

the dream henri rousseauThis painting is a sensual, tropical and perfect dream. Everything is beautiful, mysterious and seductive. It is an escape from reality. Henri Rousseau represents a young woman transported in a charming universe, like Eve installed under the tree of sin. She has an inviting posture in a teeming vegetation, surrounded by animals as if frozen, hidden in tall grass so rich in life. The colours remind us of those in The Snake Charmer. Want to buy another

refers more to Mediterranean gardens

which is later seen in Starry Night on the Rhone

He knows how to synthesize a series of movements

he used green and yellow to subtly capture the effect of light through the waves

the gestures that he suggests through pure lines and dazzling colors have a surprisingly expressive value

This painting by Vincent Van Gogh shows a terracotta vase in which sunflowers are placed in all stages of their life

This work reflects the impressionist movement by the technique used and the importance of light

which suggests nuances of relief and depth

surrounded by a panoply of ordered measuring instruments

In his series of dancers we also find Blue Dancers

commissioned in 1904 by a Belgian client

The style and colours are similar to those used in The Starry Night