"War(1894)", Henri Rousseau

About the Artwork

Let me introduce you to “War” (1894) by Henri Rousseau. In this captivating masterpiece, War is personified as a wild woman in white, fiercely riding a black horse through a desolate landscape strewn with butchered bodies. The color and life have been drained out of everything, leaving only death and destruction in her wake. Against a clear blue sky, a burnt black tree stands behind her, while a grey tree in front awaits fire and obliteration. Unlike the classical Roman goddess of war, Bellona, Rousseau’s War is an elemental force—an irresistible embodiment of humanity’s darkest side. Dead and dying humans are depicted like severed tree limbs, their pale flesh tinged orange against smoky clouds. The image is haunting, evoking the horrors of conflict and the inexorable march of destruction.

Product Specifications

• Built Solid and Ready to Hang
• Artist-Grade Canvas Fade-Resistant Archival Inks
• Patented, Warp-Resistant Construction Hard-Sealed Back (No Dust or Staples)
• Printed and assembled in the USA

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