Snake charmer

Date: 1907
Medium: oil on canvas
Location: Musee d'Orsay, Paris, France
Dimensions: 189,5 x 169

"The Snake Charmer" (French: "Le charmeur de serpents") is an oil painting by the French artist Henri Rousseau , completed in 1907. Known for its exotic and fantastic subject matter, this work is a characteristic example of the work of Rousseau, who was a self-taught painter whose the style was often referred to as "naive" art.

"Snake Charmer" depicts an exotic scene with the character of a man who is known as a "snake charmer." This character acts as a street performer or street musician and performs his show in front of the audience. The painting is surrounded by lush vegetation, which adds a feeling of wildness and exoticism to the scene. Rousseau was known for his depictions of fantastical jungles, although he never actually traveled to these places.

In the painting, you can see various animals , including snakes, crawling around the charmer. Rousseau is known for his depictions of animals, although he often had limited knowledge of them. A snake charmer stands in the middle of the scene playing a flute. His clothes and pose evoke an exotic and oriental impression. Rousseau's figure is uphill, emphasizing his exceptional skill in handling snakes.

Rousseau's painting style is naive, meaning his work was characterized by simple lines, bright colors and a lack of perspective. His works were often influenced by his imagination and dreamlike images. "Snake Charmer" has a mysterious and fantastic atmosphere. The audience is not sure if the charmer really controls the snakes or if it is just a stunt.

Rousseau painted picture Snake charmer in 1907. Prevailing color of this fine art print is vivid and its shape is landscape. Original size is 189,5 x 169. This art piece is located in Musee d'Orsay, Paris, France. This image is printed on demand - you can choose material, size and finishing.

Henri Julien Félix Rousseau (1844 - 1910). French Post-Impressionist painter. He learned painting himself (he developed a specific naive style) and eventually became a brilliant artist whose paintings are firmly embedded in art history. For his profession as a customs officer, he is also called Customs (see his self-portrait known as Customs). He never left France, but became known for his paintings Jungle. Contemporaries often mocked him (they reproached him for his children's paintings). Picasso, who by chance saw one of his paintings and appreciated the quality of his work, prepared a banquet in Rousseau’s honour Dream.