Tropical Forest with Apes and Snake 1910

Henri Rousseau’s "Tropical Forest with Apes and Snake" is a 1910 painting that exemplifies the artist's unique style of naive art. Rousseau, a self-taught painter often referred to as the "Douanier" for his work as a toll collector, created vibrant and fantastical scenes of nature. This painting, with its vivid colors and simplified forms, depicts a dense jungle setting with monkeys, birds, and a serpent, showcasing Rousseau's imaginative vision of the exotic and the wild. It is a prime example of his fascination with the natural world and his talent for rendering it in a captivating and dreamlike manner.