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A self-taught genius – French Naive or Primitive painter.

A self-taught genius – French Naive or Primitive painter.

A French Naive or Primitive painter. Henri Rousseau was also known as Le Douanier (the customs officer), a humorous description of his occupation as a tax collector. Ridiculed during his life, he came to be recognized as a self-taught genius whose works are of high artistic quality. Henri Rousseau was born in Laval, France into the family of a tinsmith. He attended Laval High School as a day student and then as a boarder. He was mediocre in some subjects at the high school but won prizes for drawing and music. He worked for a lawyer and studied law, but “attempted a small perjury and sought refuge in the army,” serving for four years, starting in 1863. With his father’s death, Rousseau moved to Paris in…

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Top Tips – How To Paint a Landscape

Check out the video version of this guide on Howcast.com: How To Paint a Landscape Get more great tips on art and painting on Howcast.com: Art Techniques Step 1: Choose your paint Choose if you want to work in oil, acrylic or watercolor. Whatever you decide, choose the appropriate paints for your medium. Step 2: Get a filbert brush Leave all of your brushes at home except for a single filbert brush. As you progress in landscapes, add and experiment with other brushes. Step 3: Bring water and rags Bring lots of water and rags. Step 4: Set up your easel In the middle of the day, go set up your easel In a comfortable location that has a good…

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