Henri Rousseau

Learning Objectives

To know how to create drawings inspired by the style of the artist Henri Rousseau

To be able to use materials effectively to work in the style of Henri Rousseau

To understand about camouflage, pattern and use of texture in Henri Rousseau paintings

Key words:

Camouflage: An object that blends in with its

environment

Pattern: A recurring shape/pattern, it can be seen in decoration or a motif

Texture: The feel of a the textures on a canvas, such as paint and

colouring pencils

Hooded grasshopper

How has a variety of tone be created?

Henri Rousseau French Post impressionist painter His inspiration came from illustrations in books and gardens in Paris:

“When I go into the glass houses and I see the strange plants of exotic lands, it seems

to me that I enter into a dream." He had also met soldiers, during his term of service, who had survived the French

expedition to Mexico and listened to their stories of the subtropical country they had

encountered The Painting below is ‘In a Tropical Forest. Combat of a Tiger and a Buffalo ‘ 1908-

1909, Oil on Canvas

Puppetry from Lion King

William Morris Prints

Task*All – will have completed drawings inspired by the Artist Rousseau and thought about and added camouflage, pattern and texture in the work.

*Most – Will have added textures and patterns and also could use colouring pencils to do so

*Some – will have reviewed, annotated and developed their drawings. Think about a title for your piece.