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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Il Revoit le Thabor

Georges Rouault

Il Revoit le Thabor

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Crucifixion, 1965

Georges Rouault

Crucifixion, 1965

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LES RÉINCARNATIONS DU PÈRE UBU - FIFTEEN WORKS, 1932

Georges Rouault

LES RÉINCARNATIONS DU PÈRE UBU - FIFTEEN WORKS, 1932

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LE BON SAMARITAIN, 1932

Georges Rouault

LE BON SAMARITAIN, 1932

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TÊTE DE CHRIST DE PROFIL, 1930

Georges Rouault

TÊTE DE CHRIST DE PROFIL, 1930

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NU DÉCORATIF - RECTO LION ET NU (ESQUISSES)..., 1930

Georges Rouault

NU DÉCORATIF - RECTO LION ET NU (ESQUISSES)..., 1930

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FAUBOURG, 1930

Georges Rouault

FAUBOURG, 1930

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FRONTISPICE, 1930

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FRONTISPICE, 1930

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FEMME ASSISE DE PROFIL (L'ATTENTE), 1930

Georges Rouault

FEMME ASSISE DE PROFIL (L'ATTENTE), 1930

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PREMIER PROJET POUR LES

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PREMIER PROJET POUR LES "CARNETS DE GILBERT" , 1930

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FACE À FACE, 1930

Georges Rouault

FACE À FACE, 1930

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LA DOUCE LUMIÈRE - RECTO ESQUISSES - VERSO, 1930

Georges Rouault

LA DOUCE LUMIÈRE - RECTO ESQUISSES - VERSO, 1930

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LE SAINT-SUAIRE, 1930

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LE SAINT-SUAIRE, 1930

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LE LION, 1930

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LE LION, 1930

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L'OISEAU, 1930

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L'OISEAU, 1930

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NOCTURNE (LA SAINTE FAMILLE), 1946

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NOCTURNE (LA SAINTE FAMILLE), 1946

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LE VERLAINE DU FAUBOURG, 1914

Georges Rouault

LE VERLAINE DU FAUBOURG, 1914

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Grotesque (esquisse), 1916

Georges Rouault

Grotesque (esquisse), 1916

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La Petite Banlieue, 1929

Georges Rouault

La Petite Banlieue, 1929

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Le Noir Libere from Le Reincarnations du..., 1928

Georges Rouault

Le Noir Libere from Le Reincarnations du..., 1928

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Le boniment du clown

Georges Rouault

Le boniment du clown" (The Clown's Spiel)

Sale Date: March 1, 2019

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Clown et Enfant, 1930

Georges Rouault

Clown et Enfant, 1930

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Two color aquatints: Christ en profil,..., 1936–1938

Georges Rouault

Two color aquatints: Christ en profil,..., 1936–1938

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hree color aquatints from Cirque, 1931–1939

Georges Rouault

hree color aquatints from Cirque, 1931–1939

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