Copy painting on canvas of the artwork
Monkeys and Parrot in the Virgin Forest (Rousseau)

This painting is a deep immersion into Henri Rousseau’s dark and mysterious jungle. The composition is extremely dense, with vegetation forming an almost impenetrable screen. In this gloom, monkey faces watch us, their eyes shining in the darkness. A light-feathered parrot stands out on the right, creating a point of contrast. In the distance, a large red disk, either sun or moon, adds a fantastic and dreamlike dimension to the scene. Rousseau plays with effects of light and concealment, inviting the viewer to scrutinize the canvas to discover the life hidden within. The meticulous treatment of each plant and the richness of the greens testify to the artist’s incredible imagination. It is a vision of primitive nature that is both fascinating and intimidating, a secret world where we are merely intruders.