The Sleeping Gypsy

He was nicknamed the "Customs Officer" because of his profession, far removed from the art world. Henri Rousseau (1844–1910) was a self-taught painter, often described as naïve and mocked by his contemporaries, but admired by the avant-garde of the twentieth century. His very ambitious work, which covers both the historical genre as well as the portrait and the landscape, is populated with exotic visions whose poetry has seduced personalities such as André Breton, Pablo Picasso, and Félix Vallotton.

His naive style is not accidental. The painter appeals to popular imagery, but he also nurtures a great admiration for the precision of academic artists such as Jean-Léon Gérôme and Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres. But, unlike them, Rousseau does not resort to the laws of the Western perspective. In this way, considered primitive, he extols the myth of innocence at a time when other artists, such as Gauguin, seek a return to the purity of origins.

Current location: MoMa

Original size: 51 x 79 in (129.5 x 200.7 cm)

Date created: 1897

Art movement: Modern

Hand-Painted

All our art reproductions are hand-painted by our master copyists. As part of their academic background, they have studied the techniques of old masters and will faithfully reproduce each artwork.

Materials

We use the best oil paints (Winsor & Newton or Grumbacher). All our canvases are made of 100% cotton, and have been double-coated with acid-free sizing and gesso primer.

Ready to hang

Our stretcher frames are built using premium-quality kiln-dried wood to ensure a solid & sturdy foundation.  Our canvas stretchings are done by hand, utilizing the same traditional method employed by artists for hundreds of years.  We're committed to providing gallery wraps fastened without tapes, glues, or any other chemicals, thus helping to preserve your artwork well into the future.

Rolled canvas

Unframed rolled canvas orders will arrive rolled inside a protective tube with an extra 1.5" white canvas on all sides so you can easily frame it locally.

We will share photographs of the complete work and request your feedback. Any requested revisions can be added.

Once the painting has met your satisfaction, we will ask you to do a final approval.

We will stretch (if you opt for stretching), pack, and deliver the art to you in 3 to 10 days.

Each artwork is painted to order just for you in the size of your choice. That means we are unable to accept returns or exchanges. We can also not make any changes or cancellations to orders after 48 hours.

If your new artwork arrives in anything other than perfect condition for any reason, please let us know, and we will repair or replace the piece!

See our Return Policy

Due to extremely high demand each piece can take between 2 to 6 weeks to paint, frame and ship. You'll receive a FedEx tracking number from us as soon as it's in the mail so you can keep an eye on things.