Henri Rousseau called Le Douanier Rousseau (1844 - 1910)
Father Junier's Cart, 1908
Oil on canvas. H. 97 ; L. 129 cm with frame H. 129 ; L. 161,5 ; P. 11 cm
© GrandPalaisRmn (Musée de l'Orangerie)
"Father Junier" sold vegetables that he went every morning to buy from the market gardeners of Bagneux...
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Henri Rousseau called Le Douanier Rousseau (1844 - 1910)
Father Junier's Cart, 1908
Oil on canvas. H. 97 ; L. 129 cm with frame H. 129 ; L. 161,5 ; P. 11 cm
© GrandPalaisRmn (Musée de l'Orangerie)
"Father Junier" sold vegetables that he went every morning to buy from the market gardeners of Bagneux or Verrière-le-Buisson. He had been a friend of the painter for a long time; his wife cooked for him. Rousseau owed him some money and Mr. Junier had just bought a horse of which he was very proud, so it was agreed that Rousseau would paint him a picture.
Rousseau worked from a photograph.
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