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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André Suarès, Cirque, Ambroise Vollard,..., 1930

Georges Rouault

André Suarès, Cirque, Ambroise Vollard,..., 1930

Sale Date: September 29, 2016

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Pierrot Noir, 1935

Georges Rouault

Pierrot Noir, 1935

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Amazone, from 'Cirque, 1930

Georges Rouault

Amazone, from 'Cirque, 1930

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André Suarès, Passion, Ambroise Vollard...., 1939

Georges Rouault

André Suarès, Passion, Ambroise Vollard...., 1939

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Réincarnations du Père Ubu, Ambroise..., 1932

Georges Rouault

Réincarnations du Père Ubu, Ambroise..., 1932

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Pierrot (by Lacourière)

Georges Rouault

Pierrot (by Lacourière)

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Automne, 1933

Georges Rouault

Automne, 1933

Sale Date: September 22, 2016

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Clown au timbale, 1930

Georges Rouault

Clown au timbale, 1930

Sale Date: September 22, 2016

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Clown assis, 1930

Georges Rouault

Clown assis, 1930

Sale Date: September 22, 2016

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Les Disciples, 1936

Georges Rouault

Les Disciples, 1936

Sale Date: September 22, 2016

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Christ et les Enfants, 1935

Georges Rouault

Christ et les Enfants, 1935

Sale Date: September 22, 2016

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Christ prenant congé de sa Mère, 1936

Georges Rouault

Christ prenant congé de sa Mère, 1936

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Ecce Homo, 1935

Georges Rouault

Ecce Homo, 1935

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Nu de profil, 1936

Georges Rouault

Nu de profil, 1936

Sale Date: September 22, 2016

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Il serait si doux d'aimer, 1923

Georges Rouault

Il serait si doux d'aimer, 1923

Sale Date: September 22, 2016

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Bella matribus detestata, 1927

Georges Rouault

Bella matribus detestata, 1927

Sale Date: September 22, 2016

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Les Visages

Georges Rouault

Les Visages

Sale Date: September 30, 2016

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Nous Sommes Fous, 1922

Georges Rouault

Nous Sommes Fous, 1922

Sale Date: September 30, 2016

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Still life, 1945–1950

Attributed to Georges Rouault

Still life, 1945–1950

Sale Date: September 11, 2016

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Pierrot (by Lacouriere)

Georges Rouault

Pierrot (by Lacouriere)

Sale Date: September 10, 2016

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Le vieil homme chemine from PASSION, 1936

Georges Rouault

Le vieil homme chemine from PASSION, 1936

Sale Date: September 10, 2016

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Aimez-vous les uns les autres

Georges Rouault

Aimez-vous les uns les autres

Sale Date: August 31, 2016

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Miserere, 1923

Georges Rouault

Miserere, 1923

Sale Date: September 22, 2016

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Fleurs décoratifs, 1940

Georges Rouault

Fleurs décoratifs, 1940

Sale Date: August 10, 2016

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