Entête Vue de la Fondation Georges Rouault

The Fondation Georges Rouault

…of the Comité Georges Rouault, issuing certificates of authenticity and identifying forgeries. It is also a research and study centre with a collection of precious documents and archives on the…

1948-1958 — Final symphony

…a sensitivity that is “between dream and reality” are at the very heart of Rouault’s work. For him, art was a way of communicating through painting, colour and texture. He…

Bouquet I (vitrail)

Other works

…1932 and 1938, Rouault’s works were translated into some fifteen tapestries by the Aubusson tapestry workshops under the artistic direction of Marie Cutely. Cartoons and paintings by Rouault were translated…

Final Symphony | 1948-1958

…oriental. Dazzling stars sink into the midnight blue skies. Small figures wander here and there, on the banks of a river, on a vague road, between buildings without age nor…

1871-1902 — Early years

…vetoed the award for Rouault. However, these public exhibitions helped Rouault to make a name for himself. The socialist deputy Marcel Sembat, who would become a loyal collector, bought Le…

Illustrated books

…so many people, a vain word… Yet it is the ultimate and luminous horizon of the spirit that sets itself free of trends and accidental forms. A lofty soul is, in…

Photographie de Georges Rouault

Biography

…next five years, Rouault underwent a moral and artistic crisis. Deeply affected by the death of his teacher and separated from his family who had moved to Algeria, his outlook…

Credits

…texts and images present on the site, except for individual and private consultation, is subject to prior authorisation from the ADAGP: ADAGP 11, rue Duguay-Trouin 75006 Paris France Telephone: +33…

Graphic work

…tone and shading and allowed him to develop his drawing technique. Throughout his career, Georges Rouault produced a rich abundance of prints using a variety of techniques including burin engraving,…