The Dream - Henri Rousseau

This painting is a sensual, tropical and perfect dream. Everything is beautiful, mysterious and seductive. It is an escape from reality. Henri Rousseau represents a young woman transported in a charming universe, like Eve installed under the tree of sin. She has an inviting posture in a teeming vegetation, surrounded by animals as if frozen, hidden in tall grass so rich in life. The colours remind us of those in The Snake Charmer.
The artwork in a nutshell
This painting is a sensual, tropical and perfect dream. Everything is beautiful, mysterious and seductive. It is an escape from reality. Henri Rousseau represents a young woman transported in a charming universe, like Eve installed under the tree of sin. She has an inviting posture in a teeming vegetation, surrounded by animals as if frozen, hidden in tall grass so rich in life. The colours remind us of those in The Snake Charmer.
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Reproduction of The Dream by Henri Rousseau

