Translation of the title of the work: view of north africa at dawn. Work dated 1902. By author henri emilien rousseau (1875-1933). Made in oil on canvas. Unframed dimensions height: 58 1/16 x width: 147. 4 x 97. 2 cm (38 1/4 inches); with frame it is height: 49 3/4 x width: 69 1/4 inches (126. 37 x 175. 9 cm)
"rousseau was born in cairo in 1875 and trained with jean-léon gérôme in paris. In 1902, the year he exhibited this painting at the salon of the société des artistes français, he was awarded the second class medal and a scholarship to travel abroad. His works, recording the colonial territories of france, are represented in french museums, including the louvre. In this view of the atlas mountains seen in the early morning, the artist admirably admired the appearance of the light that hits the range" description of the site where the image is hosted <<http://art. Thewalters. Org/detail/33836/view-of-north-africa-at-dawn-2/>>
the work is in the walters art museum. (date: november 23, 2016).
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