Henri Rousseau

Henri Rousseau (May 21, 1844 – September 2, 1910) was a French Post-Impressionist painter in the Naive or Primitive manner. He is also known as Le Douanier (the customs officer) after his place of employment. Ridiculed during his life, he came to be recognized as an untaught genius whose works are of high artistic quality.

Books On Rousseau

The Banquet Years, by Roger Shattuck (include an extensive Rousseau essay)

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Henri Rousseau, 1979, Dora Vallier (general illustrated essay)

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Henri Rousseau, 1984, The Museum of Modern Art New York (essays by Roger Shattuck, Henri Béhar, Michel Hoog, Carolyn Lanchner, and William Rubin; includes excellent color plates and analysis)

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