1. Jungle Art A Study of Henri Rousseau

2. Henri Rousseau Henri Rousseau was born in Laval, France in 1844 into the family of a plumber; he was forced to work there as a small boy. [6Laval, France [6

3. Rousseau claimed he had "no teacher other than nature", [3] although he admitted he had received "some advice" from two established Academic painters, Félix Auguste Clément and Jean- Léon Gérôme. [10] Essentially he was self-taught and is considered to be a naïve or primitive painter. [3]Academic painters Félix Auguste ClémentJean- Léon Gérôme [10]

4. Rousseau's flat, seemingly childish style was disparaged by many critics; people often were shocked by his work or ridiculed it. [5][11] His ingenuousness was extreme, and he always aspired, in vain, to conventional acceptance. [citation needed] Many observers commented that he painted like a child, but the work shows sophistication with his particular technique. [3][5] [5][11]citation needed [3][5]

10. What are the differences in these two paintings? What are the similarities?

13. Tips for creating a Good Jungle Drawing Study the packet and art of Rousseau. Begin drawing lightly in pencil so you can erase any mistakes. Fill you your page completely with vegetation and have animals that are partially hidden by the plants (see Rousseau). Outline your pencil marks to keep details. Color with vivid colors.