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What was Henri Rousseau famous for?
Henri Rousseau was famous for his jungle-set fantasy paintings in what’s known as the Naïve manner. These works drew inspiration from the paintings of Paul Gaugin and depict lush, colorful scenes that are home to fantastic beasts and bold figures. Examples include The Snake Charmer, The Dream, The Equatorial Jungle, Tiger in a Tropical Storm, Surprised! and The Repast of the Lion. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of fine art from some of the world's top dealers and galleries.
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Vase de Chrysanthèmes
By Henri Lebasque
Located in Mc Lean, VA
Literature: Bazetoux, Henri Lebasque Catalogue Raisonne (Neuilly, 2008), vol. 1, p. 223 (no. 820) (illus)
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1910s Post-Impressionist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Le Jardin de Lagny - Garden with young girl Post-impressionist
By Henri Lebasque
Located in Miami, FL
Le Jardin de Lagny Provenance: Arthur Tooth, London Radon Gallery, NY This beautiful evocation of a lyrical French landscape is a fine example of of Po...
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Early 1900s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Reclining female nudes with an umbrella
By Henri Lebasque
Located in Paris, Île-de-France
HENRI LEBASQUE (Champigné 1865 - 1937 Le Cannet) Reclining female nudes with an umbrella Pencil, stumping and heightened with watercolor 27 x 24 cm Stamp lower right « H. Lebasque ...
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19th Century Art Nouveau Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil, Watercolor

Post Impressionist Landscape Watercolour, Walking the Dog, The Promenade
By Henri Lebasque
Located in Cotignac, FR
Early 20th century drawing and watercolour on paper by noted French Post Impressionist painter Henri Lebasque. The work is signed in pencil bottom right and is presented in a gilt wo...
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Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor, Pencil

Nu sur un divan
By Henri Lebasque
Located in Mc Lean, VA
Literature: Bazetoux, Henri Lebasque Catalogue Raisonne (Neuilly, 2008), vol. 1, p. 223 (no. 820) (illus)
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1920s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Nature morte aux fruits - Post Impressionist Still Life Oil by Henri Lebasque
By Henri Lebasque
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed oil on board still life circa 1937 by French post impressionist painter Henri Lebasque. The work depicts a basket of fruit filled with apples, grapes and oranges. Signature: Signed lower left Dimensions: Framed: 33"x36" Unframed: 26"x29" Provenance: This work is included in Tome 1 of Mme. Denise Bazetoux's Catalogue Raisonne of the works of Henri Lebasque - No.895. Madame Lenoble (by 1957) Christie's, London, 29 November 1995, lot 191 The collection of Ann & Gordon Getty (purchased at the above sale by the Gettys) Exhibition History: Paris, Palais Galliéra, "Célébrités et révélations de la peinture...
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1930s Post-Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

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