Rousseau (The Post-Impressionists)

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Rousseau is a documentary exploring the life and work of Henri Rousseau, the self-taught Post-Impressionist painter who spent his days as a customs official while pursuing his artistic passion in his free time. Despite lacking formal training and facing considerable criticism for his distinctive use of vibrant colors and seemingly naive style, Rousseau maintained unwavering confidence in his artistic vision and created paintings that radiated charm, vitality, and an almost childlike wonder. The program examines how his unconventional approach ultimately brought something fresh and genuine to the art world.

This DVD documentary features location footage, recreations, detailed studies of Rousseau’s masterworks, and insights from art historians and scholars who provide context and analysis. Own this exploration of a remarkable outsider artist at a used price.