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Henri Rousseau
Myself: Portrait-Landscape, oil on canvas by Henri Rousseau, 1890; in the National Gallery, Prague. 146 × 113 cm.
Pablo Picasso was one of the young avant-garde painters who recognized and appreciated the work of Henri Rousseau at a time when the artist was largely ignored or ridiculed by critics.
Picasso’s support for Rousseau was notably demonstrated in 1908, when he organized a banquet in his own studio to honor the self-taught artist. This event was significant because it brought Rousseau into the company of the most sophisticated artists and critics of the day, helping to elevate his status within the avant-garde circle.1