Flat of the World by Gleason Material:400g Cotton Canvas Rousseau's self-taught style gives this

Rousseau's self-taught style gives this scene its peculiar power – every element is observed and invented simultaneously

building a composition that feels both invented and oddly familiar

saturated color

A warm tonal register and considered use of negative space give the work a contemplative

Flat colour fields and strong linework give the image a poster-like clarity that was common in commercial illustration of the era

Flat of the World by Gleason Material:400g Cotton Canvas Rousseau's self-taught style gives thisFlat of the World by Gleason presents a nineteenth century flat earth world map as a bold graphic statement. The composition radiates outward from the North Pole, continents arrayed in an unfamiliar circular arrangement that is equal parts cartography and cosmological belief. The typographic grid, decorative border work, and careful hand lettering reflect the confident graphic sensibility of Victorian era map making. As a historical document and