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Henri Rousseau
Born	May 21, 1844 Laval, Mayenne
Died	Sep. When did henri rousseau start painting Henri rousseau art movement Henri rousseau style of art Where did henri rousseau live What is henri rousseau famous for 2, 1910 (at age 66) Paris, France
Nationality	French
Education	Self-taught
Movement	Post-Impressionism, Naïve art, Primitivism
Field	Painting

Art comes in many forms, and each form of art comes in different styles.

Paintings are some of the most popular forms of art. People know of formal looking paintings such as works from Da Vinci or Van Gogh. Another style is seen in works with childlike simplicity. This is known as Naïve art.

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One artist who became known for Naïve art was Henri Rousseau.

Henri Julien Félix Rousseau was known as a French Post-Impressionist artist utilizing Naïve or Primitive style. In the course of his life, he also acquired a nickname of “Le Douanier” which means “the customs officer.” This was a humorous take on his job as a tax collector.

Scorned at during his life, he came out as a self-educated genius; his works acclaimed to have a prominent artistic quality.

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