Henri Rousseau was a French painter born in 1844 who worked various jobs like a customs officer and street musician until age 49 because he was too poor to study art formally, but taught himself to paint on weekends. Despite never seeing a jungle firsthand, his favorite subject matter was the jungle, painting scenes of exotic flora and fauna.

1. Henri Rousseau

2. French painter
1844 -1910

3. He always wanted to study art but
could not, because he was poor

4. He had to work in many things…
As customer In the army. ...even as
officer. street
musician

5. And paint only during weekends…
monday tuesday wednesda thursday friday SATURDAY SUNDAY
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6. Up to he was 49!
He start to paint every day!

7. Rousseau’s favorite subject was the jungle but
he never actually saw a jungle.