Georges Rouault

(French, 1871–1958)

Georges Rouault was a French artist whose work melded Fauvism and Expressionism with its jewel-like tones and bold graphic lines. Alongside Henri Matisse, André Derain, Rouault culled from his spiritual fervor and knowledge of medieval stained glass to produce resonating portraits, landscapes, religious scenes, and still lifes. In one of his hallmark works The Old King (1916-1936), the painter poetically explores the power of symbolism and primary colors. “For me, painting is a way to forget life. It is a cry in the night, a strangled laugh,” he once reflected. Born on May 27, 1871 in Paris, France, he apprenticed with a stain glass artisan while studying at the École des Arts Décoratifs, he later studied at the École des Beaux-Arts under the famed Symbolist painter Gustave Moreau, who became an influential mentor. Between 1895 and 1898, the artist became a devout Roman Catholic as well as going through an emotional breakdown. He came out of this revitalized, moralistic and religious, Rouault displayed an interest in the flaws of society and began frequenting Parisian courts of law to find subjects to paint. Throughout the remainder of his career, much of his work was devoted to the depiction of prostitutes, clowns, and Christ. Rouault died on February 13, 1958 in Paris, France at the age of 86. Today, his works are held in the collections of the Carnegie Museum of Art in Pittsburgh, the Musée d’Orsay in Paris, the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, and the Tate Gallery in London, among others.

Georges Rouault Artworks

Georges Rouault (8,129 results)
Le Rencheri (from Cirque de l'étoile filante), 1935

Georges Rouault

Le Rencheri (from Cirque de l'étoile filante), 1935

Sale Date: November 27, 2006

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La baie des trépassés, 1939

Georges Rouault

La baie des trépassés, 1939

Sale Date: December 4, 2006

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Christ en Croix, 1925

Georges Rouault

Christ en Croix, 1925

Sale Date: December 9, 2006

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Douce Amère, pl.12 (from Cirque de l'Étoile..., 1934

Georges Rouault

Douce Amère, pl.12 (from Cirque de l'Étoile..., 1934

Sale Date: December 9, 2006

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Madame Carmencita, pl.9 (from Cirque de..., 1935

Georges Rouault

Madame Carmencita, pl.9 (from Cirque de..., 1935

Sale Date: December 9, 2006

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Amer Citron, pl.3 (from Cirque de l'Étoile..., 1935

Georges Rouault

Amer Citron, pl.3 (from Cirque de l'Étoile..., 1935

Sale Date: December 9, 2006

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Le Jongleur, pl.2 (from André Suarès. Cirque), 1930

Georges Rouault

Le Jongleur, pl.2 (from André Suarès. Cirque), 1930

Sale Date: December 9, 2006

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Dame à la huppe (from Passion), 1939

Georges Rouault

Dame à la huppe (from Passion), 1939

Sale Date: December 8, 2006

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Dura lex sed lex (from Miserere ), 1926

Georges Rouault

Dura lex sed lex (from Miserere ), 1926

Sale Date: December 8, 2006

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Dame à la huppe (from Passion), 1939

Georges Rouault

Dame à la huppe (from Passion), 1939

Sale Date: December 8, 2006

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Bon elécteur (+ 5 others; 6 works from..., 1918–1919

Georges Rouault

Bon elécteur (+ 5 others; 6 works from..., 1918–1919

Sale Date: December 8, 2006

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Qui ne se grime pas? II. / Le clown tragique, 1939

Georges Rouault

Qui ne se grime pas? II. / Le clown tragique, 1939

Sale Date: December 8, 2006

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Juges (from Les Fleurs Dumal), 1938

Georges Rouault

Juges (from Les Fleurs Dumal), 1938

Sale Date: December 7, 2006

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Tête de clown, 1944

Georges Rouault

Tête de clown, 1944

Sale Date: December 20, 2006

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Christ on the Cross

Georges Rouault

Christ on the Cross

Sale Date: December 7, 2006

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Adoration of Christ

Georges Rouault

Adoration of Christ

Sale Date: December 7, 2006

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Deux visages (dbl-sided)

Georges Rouault

Deux visages (dbl-sided)

Sale Date: November 29, 2006

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La petite banlieue, 1923

Georges Rouault

La petite banlieue, 1923

Sale Date: December 2, 2006

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Portrait de Paul Verlaine, 1926

Georges Rouault

Portrait de Paul Verlaine, 1926

Sale Date: December 2, 2006

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Nus Décoratifs (Caryatides), 1929

Georges Rouault

Nus Décoratifs (Caryatides), 1929

Sale Date: December 2, 2006

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The clown musician

Georges Rouault

The clown musician

Sale Date: November 18, 2006

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Ecco dolor, 1936

Georges Rouault

Ecco dolor, 1936

Sale Date: November 9, 2006

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Christ prenant conge de sa mere (+ Paysage à , 1936

Georges Rouault

Christ prenant conge de sa mere (+ Paysage à , 1936

Sale Date: November 7, 2006

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Paysage tropical, 1928

Georges Rouault

Paysage tropical, 1928

Sale Date: November 11, 2006

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