Henri Rousseau

One Fine Show: “Nothing Still About Still Lifes” at the Deji Art Museum
February 6, 2026
Installation view: “Nothing Still About Still Lifes” at the Deji Art Museum in Nanjing, China. Courtesy of the Deji Art Museum Welcome to One Fine Show, where Observer highlights...
Henri Rousseau, the Performative Naïf Who Outsmarted Modernity
January 17, 2026
“Henri Rousseau: A Painter’s Secrets” is on view at the Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia through February 22. Courtesy of the Barnes Foundation Henri Rousseau is primarily known for his...
One Fine Show: “Henri Rousseau, A Painter’s Secrets” at the Barnes Foundation
December 24, 2025
Henri Rousseau, The Sleeping Gypsy, 1897. Oil on canvas, the Museum of Modern Art, New York. Gift of Mrs. Simon Guggenheim, 1939. © The Museum of Modern Art/Licensed by...
A Thanksgiving Weekend Art Escape: 3 Must-See Exhibitions in Philadelphia
November 26, 2025
There are plenty of reasons to plan a holiday trip to Philly—we’re spotlighting three. Photograph by Tom Powel. Artwork by Alexander Calder © 2025 Calder Just an hour’s train...
At Perrotin, Painter Danielle Orchard Makes an Allegory of Matrescence
November 18, 2025
Steeped in surreal imagery, Presentation envisions the surgical amphitheater as a space of both performance and observation. Photographed by Paul Salveson. Courtesy of Perrotin. The woman reclines on the...
The Best Gifts From Museum Shops
November 12, 2025
There's something deeply satisfying about holding a tangible object that encapsulates the spirit of human creativity. That's the magic of a well-curated museum shop—it offers not just mementos, but...