1894
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
La Guerre (The War) is a 1894 ink by Henri Rousseau, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
The painting, La Guerre (The War), depicts a chaotic scene of war. A woman in a white dress rides a horse, holding a sword and a flag. She is surrounded by fallen soldiers and debris. The image is rendered in dark lines on an orange background, creating a sense of urgency and chaos. The woman's facial expression is determined, and her body language conveys a sense of strength and resilience. The painting's use of lithography on orange wove paper adds a unique texture and depth to the image. To learn more about the artist's technique, explore the world of lithography.
Henri Julien Félix Rousseau was born on 21 May 1844 in Laval, Mayenne, and died in Paris on 2 September 1910.
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