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Georges-Henri Rouault
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(1871-1958) |
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b
Paris, 27 May 1871; d Paris, 13 Feb 1958
French painter, draughtsman and
printmaker. Although he first came to prominence with works displayed in 1905 at the Salon
d’Automne in Paris, in the company of paintings by Henri Matisse and other initiators
of Fauvism, he established a highly personal and emotive style. His technique and palette
were also highly personal, and they ranged from watercolour blues to a rich, thick
application of materials. These demonstrate, in their very complexity, not only
originality but also the craft of the artist always in search of a greater form of
expression. Even though he never stopped observing mankind, his deep religious feeling
allowed him to imbue his work with great spirituality. |
