The importance of Rousseau’s art is visually expressed in the current exhibition at the Musee d’Orsay. Le Douanier Rousseau: Archaic Candor offers up 45 of the artist’s work alongside works by other artists and schools. According to Mary Tompkins Lewis:
The exhibition argues for Henri Rousseau’s widespread relevance, dismissing earlier notions about a figure important only to European modernism.
If you happen to be in Paris before July 17, you may want to have a look. For more, click HERE.