France, late 19th Century-early 20th Century / c. 1897–1905
Outskirts of Paris
The Cleveland Museum of Art catalogs Outskirts of Paris as painting (France, late 19th Century-early 20th Century · c. 1897–1905).
Rousseau once said to Picasso: "We are the two greatest artists of this era, you in the Egyptian style, I in the modern style."
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The museum identifies this painting as oil on fabric and credits Henri Rousseau (French, 1844–1910).
The museum's collection notes: In addition to his large jungle scenes, Rousseau also painted small landscapes, including this view of a river or canal on the outskirts of Paris. While retaining a sharp, detailed rendering of objects, Rousseau has abandoned the flat tonality of his earlier works for more blended modeling and freer brushwork. The volumes of the clouds, trees, and houses occupy distinct areas in space, revealing the serenity of an organized world. A self-taught painter who, at the age of 41, quit his job in the Paris municipal toll or tax service to devote himself entirely to art, Rousseau was widely admired by avant-garde artists for his intuitive sense of d
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