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Henri Rousseau

Henri Rousseau (May 21, 1844 - September 2, 1910) was a French Post-Impressionist painter. He is also known as Le Douanier (the customs officer) after his place of employment. Ridiculed during his life, he came to be recognised as a self-taught genius whose works are of high artistic quality.

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