Posted on 02/26/2018 11:11:06 AM PST by mairdie
Roughly chronological, so great for art history buffs. What I found surprising in making this video is that there doesn't seem to be a great change in his art over his career. There are elements of his later style to be found in his earliest work, and I found no studies of the work of later artists, as is more common in academically trained artists.
Henri Rousseau is mostly known for his jungle paintings, but the majority of his work is landscape. He's self taught and is often classed in the primitive category, but if you look at his portraiture in The Sleeping Gypsy, the face is brilliantly executed. An absolutely fascinating artist.
Joseph Blanchard plays for patients in hospitals, and composes on the fly. An absolutely lovely man.
PING - Sirius, I did look at Afternoon of the Faun but just didn’t feel right. Apologies.
Nice!
Much thanks, afraid. I always learn a lot while making these. Turner next!
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