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

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La baie des trépassés, 1939–1939

Georges Rouault

La baie des trépassés, 1939–1939

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Le Christ en Croix, 1936–1936

Georges Rouault

Le Christ en Croix, 1936–1936

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De profundis, 1927–1927

Georges Rouault

De profundis, 1927–1927

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Clown et enfant, 1930–1930

Georges Rouault

Clown et enfant, 1930–1930

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Paysage à la tour, 1938–1938

Georges Rouault

Paysage à la tour, 1938–1938

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Madame Carmencita, 1937–1937

Georges Rouault

Madame Carmencita, 1937–1937

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Le dur métier de vivre, 1922–1922

Georges Rouault

Le dur métier de vivre, 1922–1922

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L'aveugle parfois à consolé le voyant, 1926–1926

Georges Rouault

L'aveugle parfois à consolé le voyant, 1926–1926

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Judas, 1936–1936

Georges Rouault

Judas, 1936–1936

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Le Christ en croix, 1936–1936

Georges Rouault

Le Christ en croix, 1936–1936

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Automne, 1938–1938

Georges Rouault

Automne, 1938–1938

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Le tombeau de Baudelaire, 1936–1936

Georges Rouault

Le tombeau de Baudelaire, 1936–1936

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Chinois inventa, dit-on, la poudre à..., 1926–1926

Georges Rouault

Chinois inventa, dit-on, la poudre à..., 1926–1926

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Loin du sourire de Reims, 1922–1922

Georges Rouault

Loin du sourire de Reims, 1922–1922

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Aimez-vous les uns les autres, 1923–1923

Georges Rouault

Aimez-vous les uns les autres, 1923–1923

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Les trois clowns, 1925–1925

Georges Rouault

Les trois clowns, 1925–1925

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Mon doux pays, où êtes-vous, 1927–1927

Georges Rouault

Mon doux pays, où êtes-vous, 1927–1927

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Il à été maltraité et opprimé et il n'a , 1923–1923

Georges Rouault

Il à été maltraité et opprimé et il n'a , 1923–1923

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Fille nue, 1928–1928

Georges Rouault

Fille nue, 1928–1928

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Réincarnations du Père Ubu, 1929–1929

Georges Rouault

Réincarnations du Père Ubu, 1929–1929

Sale Date: March 1, 2004

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Réincarnations du Père Ubu, 1932–1932

Georges Rouault

Réincarnations du Père Ubu, 1932–1932

Sale Date: March 1, 2004

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Rencontre à la porte dorée

Georges Rouault

Rencontre à la porte dorée

Sale Date: February 4, 2004

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Carmencita II, 1947–1947

Georges Rouault

Carmencita II, 1947–1947

Sale Date: February 3, 2004

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Sainte-Nitouche (from Réincarnations du Père , 1928

Georges Rouault

Sainte-Nitouche (from Réincarnations du Père , 1928

Sale Date: January 22, 2004

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