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Artist: Georges Rouault (French, 1871-1958)

French artist assoicated with Fauvism and developed style alongside Matisse and Derain. Expressionist painter and printmaker who created works based on religious ideals. Some works displayed prostitutes, clowns and performers as degrading to society while other portraits adoring Christ and other spiritual figures. Studied at l'Ecole des Arts Decoratifs and l"Ecole des Beaux Arts and apprenticed under a stain glass artist during this time. Formed a close mentorship with Symbolist Gustave Moreau.

Douce Amere (Bittersweet), from Cirque de l'étoile filante (The Shooting Star Circus) by Georges Rouault

Georges Rouault
Douce Amere (Bittersweet), from Cirque de l'éto..., 1934, published 1938

Aquatint on paper

Le Tombeau de Baudelaire by Georges Rouault

Georges Rouault
Le Tombeau de Baudelaire, 1936

Aquatint on paper

(29.21 x 20.32 cm)

The Chinese, They Say, Invented Gunpowder, and Made Us a Gift of It, from Miserere by Georges Rouault

Georges Rouault
The Chinese, They Say, Invented Gunpowder, and ..., 1926

Etching and aquatint on paper

24.375 x 17.875 in

(61.91 x 45.4 cm)

Notre Dame de la Fin des Terres (Our Lady of the End of the World), from Cirque de l'Étoile Filante (Circus of the Shining Star) by Georges Rouault

Georges Rouault
Notre Dame de la Fin des Terres (Our Lady of th..., 1934

Woodcut on paper

17.25 x 13.125 in

(43.82 x 33.34 cm)

Des Ongles et du Bec (With Tooth and Nail), Plate 50 from "Miserere Series" by Georges Rouault

Georges Rouault
Des Ongles et du Bec (With Tooth and Nail), Pla..., 1926

Aquatint etching on paper

(58.42 x 45.72 cm)

Christ and Disciple, No. 2, from "The Passion" by Georges Rouault

Georges Rouault
Christ and Disciple, No. 2, from "The Passion", 1939

Woodcut on paper

12.375 x 8.375 in

(31.43 x 21.27 cm)

Vieille Courtisane a la Fenetre by Georges Rouault

Georges Rouault
Vieille Courtisane a la Fenetre, 1937

Aquatint on paper

(29.85 x 21.59 cm)