Find more facts and information on our topic page about Georges Rouault

Rouault, Georges

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists

Rouault, Georges (1871–1958). French painter, draughtsman, printmaker, and designer who created a personal kind of Expressionism that gives him a highly distinctive place in modern art. From 1885 to 1890 he was apprenticed to a stained-glass maker, his work including the restoration of medieval glass; the vivid colours and strong outlines characteristic of the medium left a strong imprint on his work. In 1892 he became a fellow pupil of Matisse and Marquet under Gustave Moreau at the École des Beaux-Arts. He was Moreau's favourite pupil and in 1898 became the first curator of the Musée Moreau in Paris. At about the same time he underwent a psychological crisis and although he continued to associate with the group of artists around Matisse who were later known as Fauves, he did not adopt their brilliant colour or characteristic subjects; instead he painted characters such as clowns, prostitutes, and outcasts in sombre but glowing tones. These subjects expressed his hatred of cruelty, hypocrisy, and vice, showing the ugliness and degradation of humanity with passionate conviction. Initially such work disturbed the public, but Rouault achieved financial security after Vollard became his agent in 1917 and during the 1930s he gained international popularity. From about 1940 he devoted himself almost exclusively to religious art. In addition to his prolific output of paintings, drawings, and prints (in various techniques, often done as book illustrations), his work also included ceramics and designs for tapestry, for stained glass, and for Diaghilev's ballet The Prodigal Son (1929), for which the music was written by Prokofiev. By the time of his death he was a much-honoured figure and he was given a state funeral.

Find more facts and information related to the .
© The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists 2003, originally published by Oxford University Press 2003.

Related newspaper, magazine, and trade journal articles from HighBeam Research

(Including press releases, facts, information, and biographies)

	Columbia fights from the inside ; Middles get extra work in first-round victory. ; ...approaches. Columbia's middles got plenty of work last night, as well. Nicole Murphy had...during the hour-long session, the middles work on such things as spacing, having a quick...There are also blocking drills where they work on following the ball and closing the block... Read more
	The psychology of women at work; challenges and solutions for our female workforce; 3v.(Brief article)(Book review) ; 9780275996772 The psychology of women at work; challenges and solutions for our female...field examine all aspects of women at work. In addition to scholarly reviews of research on the psychology of women at work, the set includes female contributors... Read more
	'Too many die or injured at work'.(News) ; ...progress in reducing deaths and injuries at work. But she added: We are not moving as quickly...We still have 200 people killed through work-related incidents every year and between...as a result of exposure to materials at work. We are heading in the right direction... Read more
	We can work it out... ; ...newly elected councillors say they want to work together for the betterment of the town...councillors say details of how the system will work have yet to be discussed. They also said...moment I don't know how things are going to work. My intention will be to attend all the... Read more
	Wichita, Kan., Stained-Glass Maker Produces Windows for Sedan Art Gallery. ; ...Randy Rayer has worked on -- including work for the White House, Air Force One and...Rayer said to give such vivid colors to the work, each stained-glass piece was fired eight...In recent years, Kurtis, known for his work on the Arts & Entertainment and History... Read more
	Getting permits might take work.(FAMILY)(HOME-SCHOOLING TODAY)(Column) ; ...address once their children become teenagers is work. Obviously, many home-school parents see the value of work for young people, instilling in them good...take a heightened interest in the issue of work for minors. Child labor laws were passed... Read more
	Work, great grub and then my only lie-in of the week ; SATURDAY/SUNDAY SHANE BENNETT ; ...one of the busiest days in the salon so I work most of them. However, once Saturday evening...that I get to lie-in. Although I don't work in the salon on Monday, I'm often travelling...what would it be? I travel a lot with work, but not often enough for pleasure, so... Read more
	Boston Globe Names TechTarget to 100 Top Places to Work '08 List ; ...Globe Names TechTarget to 100 Top Places to Work '08 List WIRELESS NEWS-November 16, 2008-Bost...Globe Names TechTarget to 100 Top Places to Work '08 List (C)2008 10Meters - http:// www...has been named one of the Top Places to Work in Massachusetts in an employee- based... Read more
	Tree work finished.(Features) ; ...weeks for the felling of 300 trees. But the work was sped up after Lisvane councillor David...closure. A Cardiff council spokesman said the work had been completed in two weeks. He said...inconvenience. It was essential maintenance and the work has been completed ahead of schedule. Coun... Read more
	'Films I wanted to make would never work as Hollywood movies' arts & entertainment As Welsh director Andrew Grieve prepares to return to his homeland for a screening of the film On The Black Hill, he shares some stories of his remarkable career with Matt Thomas.(News) ; ...hustle anymore . With a career that includes work with British cinema grandee Ken Loach...spent so much of my formative years to work was very much in my mind when I was looking...the films I wanted to make would never work as Hollywood productions. Personal films... Read more

For more facts and information, see all related premium articles

Related entries from encyclopedias, dictionaries, and thesauruses

	Georges Rouault Georges Rouault Georges Rouault (1871-1958), a French painter and...painter of the modern movement. Georges Rouault was born on May 27, 1871, in Paris...of Rouault is Pierre Courthion, Georges Rouault (1962), which contains a classified... Read more
	Georges (-Henri) Rouault ...earlier paintings. His series of clowns in the 1940s are virtual self-portraits. He also produced many engravings as well as ceramics, tapestry designs, and stained glass. Georges (-Henri) Rouault Georges (-Henri) Rouault Georges (-Henri) Rouault Read more
	Rouault, Georges Rouault, Georges (1871–1958). French...judgement on other men.’ Rouault's work initially disturbed...forming a meditation on death. Rouault, who had conceived the idea...By the time of his death Rouault was a much honoured figure... Read more
	Rouault, Georges Rouault, Georges ( b Paris, 27 May 1871; d Paris, 13 Feb. 1958). French painter, draughtsman, printmaker, and designer who created a personal kind...feel at the sight of a human being who has to pass judgement on other men.’ Initially such work disturbed the public, but Rouault achieved financial ... Read more
	Rouault, Georges Rouault, Georges (1871–1958) French painter, printmaker and designer. Studying under Gustave Moreau with Matisse , he embraced fauvism . A mental breakdown turned him toward more painful subjects. Rouault designed book illustrations, ceramics and tapestries, as well as the sets for Diaghilev's ... Read more

See all related entries