The Dream
The artist
Henri Rousseau, a French self-taught painter who loved jungles even though he never visited one.
What you see
A woman rests on a couch inside a lush green jungle full of flowers, lions, and hidden animals.
The story
Rousseau painted this big, magical dream in 1910, the last year of his life.
The style
He painted hundreds of leaves in many shades of green, layer upon layer, to build a rich jungle.
Look closer
Hidden among the plants you can find lions, birds, an elephant, and a person playing a flute.
Where to see it
You can see it at the Museum of Modern Art, called MoMA, in New York City.
Fun fact
Rousseau studied real plants at the city garden in Paris to make his dream jungle feel alive.