Publisher's Synopsis
Henri Rousseau wanted to be an artist. Henri Rousseau wanted to be an artist. No one ever said he had talent. He was a bill collector, and he was already forty years old. Nevertheless, he went out and bought some canvases, paints and brushes. And that's how he started to paint. Henri Rousseau Henri Rousseau loved nature and often wandered in the beautiful sunlight and under the towering trees of Paris. He wanted to capture it all, so he taught himself to paint. Then he kept painting until the exotic jungles and animals he imagined came to life on the canvas. Rousseau endured many harsh criticisms, but continued to create brilliant paintings. Author Michele Marquet's vivid text and the way in which she writes are a perfect match for the author's work. The vivid words of author Michelle Marquet and the vibrant drawings of artist Amanda Holl are a perfect complement to each other. The lively text by Michelle Mackay and the vibrant drawings by Amanda Hall skillfully introduce readers to this beloved painter.
