Henri Rousseau date of birth:
May 21, 1844
How old was Henri Rousseau when died?
66
Where was Henri Rousseau born?
Laval, Mayenne
When did Henri Rousseau die?
September 2, 1910
Short Biography
Henri Julien Félix Rousseau (May 21, 1844 – September 2, 1910) was a French Post-Impressionist painter in the Naïve or Primitive manner. He was also known as Le Douanier (the customs officer), a humorous description of his occupation as a toll collector. Ridiculed during his lifetime by critics, he came to be recognized as a self-taught genius whose works are of high artistic quality. Rousseau's work exerted an extensive influence on several generations of avant-garde artists.