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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Fleurs décoratives I. For the cover of the..., 1938

Georges Rouault

Fleurs décoratives I. For the cover of the..., 1938

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PAYSAGE BIBLIQUE, 1949–1956

Georges Rouault

PAYSAGE BIBLIQUE, 1949–1956

Sale Date: November 15, 2017

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FEMME AU CHAPEAU, 1946

Georges Rouault

FEMME AU CHAPEAU, 1946

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OPHÉLIE (CIRQUE DE L'ÉTOILE FILANTE), 1932

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OPHÉLIE (CIRQUE DE L'ÉTOILE FILANTE), 1932

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ACROBATE XIV (LUTTEUR), 1913

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ACROBATE XIV (LUTTEUR), 1913

Sale Date: November 15, 2017

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LA PAUVRE FAMILLE III (INTÉRIEUR) (LES..., 1912

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LA PAUVRE FAMILLE III (INTÉRIEUR) (LES..., 1912

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Le juste, comme le bois de santal,..., 1930–1939

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Le juste, comme le bois de santal,..., 1930–1939

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Miserere IV, 1922

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Miserere IV, 1922

Sale Date: November 9, 2017

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Ecce homo, 1936

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Ecce homo, 1936

Sale Date: November 9, 2017

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Konvolut (22 works form Réincarnations du..., 1918

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Konvolut (22 works form Réincarnations du..., 1918

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Bella matribus destesta, 1927

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Bella matribus destesta, 1927

Sale Date: November 10, 2017

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La sainte face dit aussiLe saint suaire, 1938

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La sainte face dit aussiLe saint suaire, 1938

Sale Date: November 14, 2017

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La famille du clown, 1939

Georges Rouault

La famille du clown, 1939

Sale Date: November 14, 2017

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Fille de cirque (Reine de Saba), 1928–1939

Georges Rouault

Fille de cirque (Reine de Saba), 1928–1939

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Pierrot (à la lune), 1939

Georges Rouault

Pierrot (à la lune), 1939

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Clown et Enfant, 1930

Georges Rouault

Clown et Enfant, 1930

Sale Date: November 2, 2017

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Enfant de la Balle, 1935

Georges Rouault

Enfant de la Balle, 1935

Sale Date: November 2, 2017

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Le Petit Nain, 1934

Georges Rouault

Le Petit Nain, 1934

Sale Date: November 2, 2017

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Laquais, 1937

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Laquais, 1937

Sale Date: November 2, 2017

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Ecce Homo, 1935

Georges Rouault

Ecce Homo, 1935

Sale Date: November 2, 2017

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Christ de profil, 1936

Georges Rouault

Christ de profil, 1936

Sale Date: November 2, 2017

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Clown au Timbale, 1930

Georges Rouault

Clown au Timbale, 1930

Sale Date: November 18, 2017

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JUGES (C./R. 279), 1938

Georges Rouault

JUGES (C./R. 279), 1938

Sale Date: November 1, 2017

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LA PETITE ÉCUYÈRE (CHAPON/ROUAULT 245), 1935

Georges Rouault

LA PETITE ÉCUYÈRE (CHAPON/ROUAULT 245), 1935

Sale Date: November 1, 2017

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