Uncovering the Secrets of Henri Rousseau’s Paintings

A new exhibition freshly contextualizes many artworks in the light of his personal story, while conservators conducted revelatory technical studies.

Uncovering the Secrets of Henri Rousseau’s Paintings
Henri Rousseau, "The Sleeping Gypsy" (1897), oil on canvas; The Museum of Modern Art, New York, gift of Mrs. Simon Guggenheim, 1939 (digital Image © The Museum of Modern Art/Licensed by SCALA / Art Resource, NY)