Henri+Rousseau

//Henri Rousseau// (May 21, 1844-Septemeber 2, 1910)



**//Facts on Henri Rousseau//** **Paintings**
 * Born in Laval, Mayenne
 * Had to move to Paris, France after his father died to take care of his mother
 * Worked as a goverment employee
 * Married Clémence Boitard(9 children,7 survived)
 * She started to get him into painting
 * Self-taught
 * He started painting in 40's and retired from job to be full time artist
 * Died at age 66