Georges Rouault
(French, 1871–1958)
Biography
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.
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Georges Rouault
"CELUI QUI CROIT EN MOI, FUT-IL MORT,..., 1923–1923
Sale Date: March 9, 1991
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Georges Rouault
"OB'EISSANT JUSQU'A LA MORT ET A LA..., 1926–1926
Sale Date: March 9, 1991
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.jpg "LE CHRIST ET MAMMON (C./R.271), 1935–1935")
Georges Rouault
LE CHRIST ET MAMMON (C./R.271), 1935–1935
Sale Date: February 22, 1991
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Georges Rouault
APACHE...CHACAL BENI PAR TOUTES LES..., 1935–1935
Sale Date: February 22, 1991
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.jpg "MISERERE: SOLITAIRE EN CETTE..ET DE..., 1948–1948")
Georges Rouault
MISERERE: SOLITAIRE EN CETTE..ET DE..., 1948–1948
Sale Date: February 22, 1991
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.jpg "MISERERE: NOUS CROYANT ROIS; AND HOMO..., 1948–1948")
Georges Rouault
MISERERE: NOUS CROYANT ROIS; AND HOMO..., 1948–1948
Sale Date: February 22, 1991
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Georges Rouault
MISERERE: EN BOUCHE QUI FUT FRAICHE..., 1948–1948
Sale Date: February 22, 1991
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.jpg "LE CLOWN JAUNE (C./R.204), 1930–1930")
.jpg "AUTOMNE (C./R.288), 1938–1938")
.jpg "JONGLEUR (C./R.244), 1934–1934")
.jpg "MADAME CARMENCITA (C./R.248), 1934–1934")
.jpg "CLOWN A LA GROSS CAISSE (C./R. 200), 1930–1930")
Georges Rouault
CLOWN A LA GROSS CAISSE (C./R. 200), 1930–1930
Sale Date: February 22, 1991
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.jpg "DOUCE AMERE: AND PIERROT (C./R. 251 AND , 1935–1935")
Georges Rouault
DOUCE AMERE: AND PIERROT (C./R. 251 AND , 1935–1935
Sale Date: February 22, 1991
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Georges Rouault
CIRQUE DE L'ETOILE FILANTE: PARADE, 1934–1934
Sale Date: February 12, 1991
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Georges Rouault
GROTESQUES: CONFIDENCES OU TETE-A-TETE, 1926–1926
Sale Date: February 12, 1991
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Georges Rouault
REINCARNATIONS DU PERE UBU: FILLE NUE, 1932–1932
Sale Date: February 12, 1991
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Georges Rouault
REINCARNATIONS DU PERE UBU: CRISTAL ROCHE, 1918–1918
Sale Date: February 12, 1991
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Georges Rouault
J.K. HUYSMANS & GUSTAVE MOREAU AU..., 1923–1929
Sale Date: February 12, 1991
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