The Flamingos
1910
Henri Rousseau invites us into a dreamlike tropical paradise where giant water lilies in bright yellow and pink tower over the water like magical, oversized plants. In the foreground, a family of pink flamingos casually strolls along the riverbank, while tiny figures with spears stand watch on a distant sandbar. Despite never actually leaving France, the self-taught artist created this lush jungle scene by studying plants at the Paris botanical gardens, proving that a wild imagination is the best passport.
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