Still Life with Exotic Fruit 1908

"Still Life with Exotic Fruit" (1908) by Henri Rousseau is a vibrant and meticulously rendered still life painting. Known as the "Douanier Rousseau" due to his profession as a toll collector, Rousseau was a self-taught artist who became a pivotal figure in the Naive Art movement. He was known for his fantastical depictions of nature, and this painting exemplifies his meticulous attention to detail and the flat, stylized rendering of form. The painting's subject matter, an array of exotic fruits, suggests Rousseau's fascination with the natural world and his desire to capture the beauty of its diversity. The use of bold colors and a dark background create a sense of depth and luminosity, further enhancing the visual impact of the composition.