Woman Walking in an Exotic Forest (Femme se promenant dans une forêt exotique)

Henri Rousseau was a French Post-Impressionist painter celebrated for his imaginative jungle scenes and distinctive naïve style. Born in Laval, France, in 1844, Rousseau worked for many years as a customs and tax collector in Paris, earning the nickname “Le Douanier” (“the customs officer”). Entirely self-taught, he...