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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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Petite fille - Post Impressionist Figurative Oil by Henri Lebasque
By Henri Lebasque
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed and dated divisionist oil on canvas figure in landscape by French post impressionist painter Henri Lebasque. This stunning piece depicts a young girl in a white dress wearing ...
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1890s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

le Plage de Cannes Impressionist Figurative painting of a beach in France
By Henri Lebasque
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Framed size: 26" x 30" - Signed bottom left La Plage de Cannes is a striking example of Lebasque’s mature Post‑Impressionist style: serene yet subtly vibrant, intimate yet expansive...
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20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

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

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Canvas, Oil

Vue de Saint Tropez
By Henri Lebasque
Located in Belgravia, London, London
Vue de Saint Tropez by Henri Lebasque French 1865-1937 Watercolour & ink on paper,  Signed lower left, inscribed verso  Paper size: 11.5 x 14.5 inches  Framed size: 20 x 23 inches 
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20th Century Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink, Watercolor

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 on paper 27 x 24 cm Stamped signature lowe...
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19th Century Art Nouveau Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Pencil, Paper

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

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