Self portrait

Henri Julien Félix Rousseau, known as Le Douanier, produced 'Self-portrait', a stunning piece of Naïve art (primitivism). Rooted deeply in his profession as a toll and tax collector, his passion for art didn't emerge until his early forties. 'Self-portrait', painted on Canvas, encapsulates Rousseau’s style of bold, flamboyant creations, using Oil as his preferred medium. At 49, he retired from his job to devote himself to art full-time, reflecting, perhaps, the possession of his earlier absence in the realm of art in this Self-portrait.