Henri Rousseau at the Orangerie: The Ambition of an Extraordinary Painter from 04/01 to 07/03/2026

The Musée de l’Orangerie is dedicating a major exhibition to Henri Rousseau, a leading figure in modern art often associated with Naïve art. Entitled "Henri Rousseau: The Ambition of Painting," it offers a fresh perspective on the artist: not as a mere self-taught artist, but as an ambitious creator fully aware of his craft.

The exhibition brings together iconic works, notably his famous jungle scenes, as well as portraits and landscapes, revealing the richness and coherence of his pictorial universe. Intense colors, stylized forms, and mysterious atmospheres compose a unique world, both poetic and strange.

This exhibition offers a rare opportunity to better understand Rousseau's singularity and his essential place in the history of modern art.