Henri Rousseau
Learning Objectives
To know how to create drawings inspired by the style of the artist Henri Rousseau
To be able to use materials effectively to work in the style of Henri Rousseau
To understand about camouflage, pattern and use of texture in Henri Rousseau paintings
Key words:
Camouflage: An object that blends in with its
environment
Pattern: A recurring shape/pattern, it can be seen in decoration or a motif
Texture: The feel of a the textures on a canvas, such as paint and
colouring pencils
Hooded grasshopper
How has a variety of tone be created?
Henri Rousseau French Post impressionist painter His inspiration came from illustrations in books and gardens in Paris:
“When I go into the glass houses and I see the strange plants of exotic lands, it seems
to me that I enter into a dream." He had also met soldiers, during his term of service, who had survived the French
expedition to Mexico and listened to their stories of the subtropical country they had
encountered The Painting below is ‘In a Tropical Forest. Combat of a Tiger and a Buffalo ‘ 1908-
1909, Oil on Canvas
Puppetry from Lion King
William Morris Prints
Task*All – will have completed drawings inspired by the Artist Rousseau and thought about and added camouflage, pattern and texture in the work.
*Most – Will have added textures and patterns and also could use colouring pencils to do so
*Some – will have reviewed, annotated and developed their drawings. Think about a title for your piece.