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Le Bateau-lavoir du Pont de Charenton
The Laundry Boat of Pont de Charenton
Oil on canvas
46 x 55.4 cm
Description
A boat is shown on the river, near a bridge. The setting captures a quiet, everyday scene with water, buildings, and the boat forming the core of the composition.
Setting
A river scene with urban elements, likely near Paris.
Style and Motifs
Rousseau’s typical flat perspective and geometric forms give the scene a sense of quiet dignity. His focus on everyday life. -
Environs de Paris
Outskirts of Paris
Oil on canvas
38 × 46 cm
Description
This painting portrays the outskirts of Paris, with buildings, trees, and roads forming a structured composition. The scene is quiet, with no human figures, allowing the landscape to speak for itself.
Style and Motifs
Rousseau’s use of flat perspective and simplified forms creates a sense of quiet detachment. The absence of people makes the landscape feel still and almost surreal, a common characteristic in Rousseau’s work. -
Period: to
Henri Rousseau Timline
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Le Passé et le présent, ou Pensée philosophique
The Past and the Present, or Philosophical Thought
Oil on canvas
85.4 × 47 cm
Description
This painting features a contemplative figure in a simple landscape, surrounded by symbols of time and reflection, possibly representing a philosophical meditation on the past and present.
Style and Motifs
Rousseau's flat perspective and dreamlike quality lend the piece an abstract, timeless feeling. The solitary figure suggests themes of contemplation. -
Vue du quai d'Asnières
View of the Quai d' Asnières
Oil on canvas
52.7 x 126.4 cm
Description
The painting features an urban riverside scene, with a focus on buildings lining the quay, trees, and a few scattered boats along the water. The composition includes the natural elements of the water and sky, balanced against the man-made structures of the town.
Style and Motifs
Rousseau's signature flattened perspective and bold use of color is evident.