Henri Emile Rousseau (1875 – 1933): The Enchanted Vision of Primitive Beauty Henri Emile Rousseau, born in Lyon, France, in 1875, defied the conventions of Impressionism and Post-Impressionism to forge a singular artistic path—one characterized by an uncompromising embrace of Naïve Art. His canvases depict fantastical landscapes populated by animals and humans rendered with childlike simplicity and vibrant color palettes, transporting…