The Art of Henri Rousseau

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The Art of Henri Rousseau

• Museum-School Collaborative Activity
• Serifatu Alaka

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Close your eyes and travel to an imaginary land
filed with wild and wonderful creatures. Maybe
you see a friendly lion or a horse that flies! Do
they live in a land with magic mountains and a
purple sky? Invent Your own fantasy animal
living in a make-believe place. Draw your Idea
on paper or use Microsoft paint to create your
animal.
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Whats going on in this picture? What do you
think the lion is doing here? Describe the Lion.
Fill in the Space Provided

Henri Rousseau, The Sleeping Gypsy
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Who might this person be? What do you think this
person is doing ?
Henri Rousseau, The Sleeping Gypsy
Write in the space above
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Where do you think the person and the lion are?
What time of day or night do you think it is? How
can you tell?
Fill in the Space below
Henri Rousseau, The Sleeping Gypsy
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What do you think will happen next? Write a
story about this mysterious scene.
Henri Rousseau, The Sleeping Gypsy
Write your story in the space above