The Garden of the Rousseau Family

James Ensor

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Garden of the Rousseau Family by James Ensor depicts a garden scene with a variety of trees and greenery. The painting features a large tree on the left side, and a wheelbarrow in the foreground filled with plants. The background shows a grassy area with more trees and a house or building in the distance. The sky above is blue with white clouds. The overall color palette is impressionistic, with visible brushstrokes and vivid colors. The composition is rectangular, with the trees and greenery occupying most of the frame. A pathway or dirt road leads into the garden from the bottom of the painting.