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Staring straight at us while nonchalantly holding a cigarette is the Hungarian-born art dealer Joseph Brummer (1883‒1947), who had opened his gallery in Paris that same year. Brummer dealt in African works of art and was one of Rousseau’s most devout patrons. Seated in a wicker chair covered in red velvet, the young art dealer is set against a landscape.The work is characteristic of Rousseau’s portrait-landscapes, in which he incorporated landscape to hint at his sitter’s identity. The self-taught artist was known for his elaborate paintings of imaginary jungles, with a variety of wild animals and colourful vegetation. His unconventional style was not well received at the beginning of his career, with critics describing his technique as ‘childish’.
The National Gallery, London
London
Title
Portrait of Joseph Brummer
Medium
Oil on canvas
Accession number
NG6699
Work type
Painting
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