Artist Henri Rousseau painted The Dream in 1910, and it’s imagery of a woman lounging on a sofa in the middle of a jungle was as surreal then as it is today. What is it about this artwork that captivated audiences then and now?
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Why Is This Woman in the Jungle? Henri Rousseau’s The Dream
| Title | The Dream |
| Artist(s) | Henri Rousseau |
| Dates | 1910 |
| Places | Europe / Western Europe / France |
| Period, Culture, Style | Post-Impressionism / Modernisms |
| Artwork Type | Painting |
| Material | Oil paint, Canvas |
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Cite this page as: The Art Assignment, "Why Is This Woman in the Jungle? Henri Rousseau’s The Dream," in Smarthistory, April 6, 2020, accessed April 25, 2025, https://smarthistory.org/why-is-this-woman-in-the-jungle/.
