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Lady Ruth Rogers on Henri Rousseau's The Dream

Episode 27 of 30

Michelin-starred chef Lady Ruth Rogers makes her selection from MoMA's permanent collection, Henri Rousseau's The Dream.

Art critic Alastair Sooke, in the company of some of the leading creatives of our age, continues his deep dive into the stunning works in the Museum of Modern Art's collection, whilst exploring what it really means 鈥渢o see鈥� art.

Today's edition is the choice of award-winning chef, Ruth Rogers: The Dream, by Henri Rousseau.

Producer: Tom Alban

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Henri Rousseau, The Dream, 1910. Oil on canvas, 6' 8 1/2" x 9' 9 1/2" (204.5 x 298.5 cm). Gift of Nelson A. Rockefeller. Museum of Modern Art, NY, 252.1954

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