Summary Henri Rousseau was a true amateur. His professional life was spent working as a customs official. But in his spare time, he painted and was utterly convinced of the greatness of his art, despite his complete lack of formal training. Although he was heavily criticized by many for his use of brightly colored images and child-like techniques, he did bring a sense of vitality, charm and innocence to his painting.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Mike Leighton John Viner David Addison William Cummins
Genres : History Biography Documentary
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Language : English
Production companies : Cromwell Productions Ltd.
Summary Henri Rousseau was a true amateur. His professional life was spent working as a customs official. But in his spare time, he painted and was utterly convinced of the greatness of his art, despite his complete lack of formal training. Although he was heavily criticized by many for his use of brightly colored images and child-like techniques, he did bring a sense of vitality, charm and innocence to his painting.
Genres : History Biography Documentary
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Language : English
Production companies : Cromwell Productions Ltd.
