'Fight between a Tiger and a Buffalo by Henri Rousseau'
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Imaginative Jungle Scene with Tiger and Buffalo
This vibrant illustration by Henri Rousseau depicts a tiger attacking a buffalo in a lush, fantastical jungle setting. The rich orange and green tones create a dense atmosphere, while the oversized greenhouse plants add an exciting, fearsome element. Rousseau's naive, unfiltered artistic style evokes both a sense of wonder and visual delight, making this piece a thought-provoking addition. It would look splendid in a creative space, such as a studio or a child's room.
Unique Art for Lively Spaces
This artwork is also available in other formats, including premium options like acrylic glass, alu dibond, and fine art print. These formats offer a particularly stylish presentation of the illustration. Also available as a poster - ideal if you already have a suitable frame. If you're unsure about selecting a product, we're happy to provide personal advice.
Country: Germany
Artist's description:
Henri Rousseau: Fight between a Tiger and a Buffalo (1908)
Many of Rousseau's paintings depict wild animals and tropical jungles and yet, Rousseau never ventured outside France, but instead drew inspiration from visiting the Paris botanical garden and reading travel books. He placed this imaginary scene of a tiger attacking a buffalo within a fantastic jungle environment in which botanical accuracy was of little importance (note the bananas growing upside down). Here, sharply outlined hothouse plants are enlarged to fearsome proportions. Rousseau was working on this painting while imprisoned for fraud in December 1907. Officials granted him an early release to finish it for exhibition at the Salon des Indépendants, where this major composition, one of the artist's largest and most important, appeared in March 1908. A self-taught artist and retired customs inspector, Rousseau was admired by Pablo Picasso and other avant-garde artists for his originality and the naïve purity of his vision. (Source: The Cleveland Museum of Art)
Collections: Animals, Landscape Wall Art, Designs & Illustrations, Botanical Prints, Vintage, Famous Artists
