| Boy on the Rocks | |
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| Artist | Henri Rousseau |
| Year | 1897 |
| Medium | Oil on linen |
| Location | National Gallery of Art |
| Dimensions | 21.8 × 18 in |
| 55.4 × 45.7 cm | |
| Famous Paintings by Henri Rousseau | |
| Tiger in a Tropical Storm | |
| The Hungry Lion Throws Itself on the Antelope | |
| The Dream | |
| A Carnival Evening | |
| The Sleeping Gypsy | |
| The Football Players | |
| The Snake Charmer | |
| Boy on the Rocks | |
| Exotic Landscape | |
| Complete Works |
Boy on the Rocks was created anywhere from 1895-1897 by Henri Rousseau. It is an oil style portrait on canvas and is on display in Washington, DC at the National Gallery of Art. It was also featured on the cover of Journal of the American Medical Association on May 19, 1999.
Appearance
The boy in the painting is the only one present in the entire area. He is sitting on top of jagged looking rocks that are piled all around him. Behind the boy is a light blue sky that does not appear to have any clouds in it. The boy is wearing a black cloak and black boots. He is also wearing black and white striped pants and a matching shirt, which could very well be pajamas. His expression is slightly smiling, but his lips are fully closed. The boy’s cheeks are also rosy and red, which makes his face look flush against the pale background.