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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Christ au portes de la ville, 1935–1935

Georges Rouault

Christ au portes de la ville, 1935–1935

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Au pas de parade, pl.4, 1925–1925

Georges Rouault

Au pas de parade, pl.4, 1925–1925

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Demain sera beau, disait le naufragé, 1922–1922

Georges Rouault

Demain sera beau, disait le naufragé, 1922–1922

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Nu de profil, pl.1, 1936–1936

Georges Rouault

Nu de profil, pl.1, 1936–1936

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Autoporait I, pl.2, 1926–1926

Georges Rouault

Autoporait I, pl.2, 1926–1926

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Clown et enfant, pl.4, 1930–1930

Georges Rouault

Clown et enfant, pl.4, 1930–1930

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Le clown à la grosse caisse, pl.3, 1930–1930

Georges Rouault

Le clown à la grosse caisse, pl.3, 1930–1930

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Le vieux clown, pl.5, 1930–1930

Georges Rouault

Le vieux clown, pl.5, 1930–1930

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Le clown jaune, pl.7, 1930–1930

Georges Rouault

Le clown jaune, pl.7, 1930–1930

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Fleurs décoratives I, 1939–1939

Georges Rouault

Fleurs décoratives I, 1939–1939

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Passion, 1935–1939

Georges Rouault

Passion, 1935–1939

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Attente, 1929–1929

Georges Rouault

Attente, 1929–1929

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Celui qui croit en moi, fut-il mort, vira, 1923–1923

Georges Rouault

Celui qui croit en moi, fut-il mort, vira, 1923–1923

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Suaire, 1925–1925

Georges Rouault

Suaire, 1925–1925

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Jean-François jamais ne chante Alleluia, 1923–1923

Georges Rouault

Jean-François jamais ne chante Alleluia, 1923–1923

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Toujours flagellé, 1922–1922

Georges Rouault

Toujours flagellé, 1922–1922

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La baie de trépassés, 1939–1939

Georges Rouault

La baie de trépassés, 1939–1939

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Auguste, 1934–1934

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Auguste, 1934–1934

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Nous sommes fous, 1922–1922

Georges Rouault

Nous sommes fous, 1922–1922

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Nous c'est en sa mort que nous avons..., 1923–1923

Georges Rouault

Nous c'est en sa mort que nous avons..., 1923–1923

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En tant d'ordres divers, le beau métier , 1926–1926

Georges Rouault

En tant d'ordres divers, le beau métier , 1926–1926

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Rue des Solitaires, 1922–1922

Georges Rouault

Rue des Solitaires, 1922–1922

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Aide-Bourreau (Portant un des bois de..., 1936–1936

Georges Rouault

Aide-Bourreau (Portant un des bois de..., 1936–1936

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Paysage au palmier, 1928–1928

Georges Rouault

Paysage au palmier, 1928–1928

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