Post-Impressionism · 1910

The Dream

Henri Rousseau 1844–1910

The Dream (1910) by Henri Rousseau. Its palette is led by graphite (#2f3933, 54%) and muted green (#475b42, 23%), with accents of light gold and azure. Overall the canvas is mid-toned, moderately saturated and warm.

Palette

• #2f3933 MG 218 graphite 53.9% of canvas
• #475b42 MG 058 muted green 23.3% of canvas
• #607451 MG 057 muted lime green 11.7% of canvas
• #a9985c MG 038 light gold 6.9% of canvas
• #becfcd MG 212 pale grey 2.8% of canvas
• #437187 MG 090 azure 1.3% of canvas

Color families

Green 35%, Gray 34%, Brown 13%, Black 10%, Yellow 4%

Measurements

Lightness

0.42

Contrast

0.42

Vividness

0.032

Warmth

+0.45

Complexity

208 cells

Hue range

0.52

Focus

0.03

Details

Date

1910

Medium

Oil on canvas

Size

204.5 × 298.5 cm

Genre

nude

Collection

Museum of Modern Art, New York City

More by Henri Rousseau

• Tiger in a Tropical Storm, 1891
• The Sleeping Gypsy, 1897
• La encantadora de serpientes, 1907