| The Sleeping Gypsy | |
|---|---|
 |
|
| Artist | Henri Rousseau |
| Year | 1897 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Location | Museum of Modern Art |
| Dimensions | 51.0 in × 79.0 in |
| 129.5 cm × 200.7 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 |
In 1897 Henri Rousseau created The Sleeping Gypsy. It has been purchased by many different buyers, but it is now housed in the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
Background
When Rousseau first created this painting he attempted to sell it to the mayor of his hometown. Unfortunately, the mayor did not pick it up so it was sold to a private collection.
Appearance
The Sleeping Gypsy shows a lion and a woman sleeping in a desert. The moon is out and the sky is clear, with a few stars shown throughout the darkness. In the background are a few soft mountains and flat earth. The woman sleeping is wearing a colorful dress and lying next to a vase and a guitar. The large lion is standing beside her, his head bowed down next to her head. When first looking at this piece, the eyes go to the moon, but then quickly to the woman on the ground.