FILE: 07_The Dream_Rousseau.jpg

TITLE: PAINTING - The Dream - POST IMPRESSIONISM

DESCRIPTION: ROUSSEAU. Painted irrational juxtapositions in exotic fantasies & dreams. Woman is Wanda, his girlfriend. SURREALISM would develop from Rousseau. Called a "primitive". Influenced by and interested in musee l'homme opened in Paris w objects of tribal cultures from French colonies. Flawless technique despite his lack of training. A young, brash Picasso made fun of an elderly Rousseau.