His works are carefully composed and full of power and poetry.

3:23. This was not removed because further examination showed that it might have been done by the artist himself. 4:35. Henri Rousseau (1844–1910) was one of the most unconventional artists of the late 19th century.

He made his breakthrough at the prestigious Salon d'Automne in Paris in 1905 with his large-format jungle painting Le lion, ayant faim, se jette sur l‘antilope, which today is one of the highlights of the Le lion, ayant faim has a very special place amongst Rousseau's work. 200.0 x 301.0 cm, Oil on canvas, Photo: Robert Bayer It was uncertain whether these were from the artist or a later addition. The project also aimed to reach conclusions about earlier overpainting, readily visible to viewers. Le Lion de Flandre Henri Conscience Publié en 1838, initialement en flamand, voici un roman historique qu’on peut qualifier de la même trempe qu’un Alexandre Dumas ! In the last step, the many tiny losses in the paint layer — hardly visible to the visitor, yet so numerous that they disturbed the overall impression — were first filled, then retouched. Scientific examination ultimately confirmed the similarities between the overpainting material and Rousseau's original paint layer in regard to date and composition.

Henri Rousseau, Le lion, ayant faim, se jette sur l'antilope (The Hungry Lion Attacking an Antelope), 1899 Henri Salvador: Le Lion Est Mort Ce Soir / Twist S.N.C.F. The artist would first draw in the formal elements with a pencil, then paint the main composition with dark Prussian blue in oil before going on to the painting process. Inconnu en France (et pour cause), il célèbre la révolte des villes flamandes contre l’occupation cruelle que leur fait subir Philippe le Bel, roi de France, en plus … Artists like Pablo Picasso, Fernand Léger, Vasily Kandinsky, Joan Miró, and Max Ernst were profoundly influenced by his paintings. Le Lion De Flandre Henri Conscience Sur Chapitre. Le lion, ayant faim, se jette sur l’antilope (1898-1905) is one of the highlights of the Beyeler collection and one of the largest, most important works painted by Henri Rousseau. ‎ (7", EP, Mono, RP) Philips, Disques Salvador: 432.736 BE: France: 1962: Sell This Version: 432.736 BE: Henri Salvador: Le Lion Est Mort Ce Soir ‎ (7", EP) Philips, Disques Salvador: 432.736 BE: France: 1962: Sell This Version: Recommendations Reviews Add Review [m777151] Master Release. The conservation of the painting was completed in little over a year. He is known for his richly coloured and meticulously detailed pictures of lush jungles, wild beasts, and exotic figures. This is a completely new observation about Rousseau's painting methods and will be researched further after the conservation project is finished. Instead, conservators worked with special dry sponges. 10.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m. Top Viral Talent 243,117,578 views. Unlike the Impressionists and Post-Impressionists, Rousseau did not deconstruct pictorial motifs into shimmering dabs of color and light. Only in the 20th century did he earn recognition for his work, especially in avant-garde circles. To that end, the soiled surface had to be cleaned with dry synthetic sponges.

Though it was likely finished in 1898 for the Salon des Indépendants, it was first given a place of honor at the 1905 Salon d'Automne.