Portrait of A Woman

"Portrait of A Woman" is a mesmerizing completion by Henri Rousseau, painted using the oil on canvas technique, and it signifies the epitome of his emulation of Naïve art (primitivism). This large portrait painting was completed in 1910, marking it as Rousseau's last piece of art before his death. Despite the ridicule his earlier works faced, this piece received favorable critique from the likes of poet and critic Guillaume Apollinaire for its unquestionable beauty. This painting is among the over 25 others created by Rousseau with a jungle theme, setting it apart in the realm of Surrealism.