La Guerre (The War)
after 1895
Medium
photomechanical relief print on red coated wove paper
Dimensions
sheet: 32.5 × 49.9 cm (12 13/16 × 19 5/8 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number
1950.16.221
Rights
Public Domain
Art Historical Context
Henri Rousseau’s *La Guerre (The War)* exemplifies the artist’s distinctive naïve style. A self-taught French painter often linked to Post-Impressionism and Symbolism, Rousseau created dreamlike scenes with bold forms and vivid imagination. Though best known for his large canvases, this photomechanical relief print after 1895 allowed his striking imagery to reach wider audiences through accessible reproduction techniques of the era. Printed on red-coated wove paper, the work measures just over 12 by 19 inches, making it an intimate yet powerful example of early modern printmaking. The medium ...