The Friar

c. 1930

Georges Rouault

Associated Names
Georges Rouault

Artist, French, 1871 - 1958

The image shows the upper body of a person depicted in a seated position, viewed in profile, facing to the left. The facial features are abstract and heavily outlined, with pronounced dark lines emphasizing the nose, brow, and lips, along with deep-set eyes and prominent cheekbones. The hair appears dark with a notable widow's peak, accented with broad, expressive brush strokes. The clothing is illustrated with bold colors, primarily consisting of a mix of lighter shades with dark outlines, creating a discernible contrast, and features broad bands that resemble a cross on the shoulder. The background consists of muted blues and greens applied with an expressive, painterly style, providing a textured and patterned setting that complements the prominent figure in the foreground.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    oil on board

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Robert and Mercedes Eichholz

  • Dimensions

    overall: 63.5 × 49.53 cm (25 × 19 1/2 in.)
    framed: 90.49 × 75.57 × 5.4 cm (35 5/8 × 29 3/4 × 2 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2014.17.23


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Ambroise Vollard [1866-1939], Paris).[1] (Georges Seligmann, Inc., New York); purchased May 1955 by Robert B. Eichholz [1911-1983], Washington, D.C., and Santa Ynez; by inheritance to his wife, Mercedes H. Eichholz [1917-2013], Washington, D.C., Santa Ynez, and Santa Barbara; The Mercedes H. Eichholz Trust, Santa Barbara; bequest 2014 to NGA.
[1] According to the Seligmann bill of sale, which is dated 13 May 1955, the painting was with Vollard, "the dealer who had the contract with Rouault" (copy in NGA curatorial files).

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right: G Rouault

Wikidata ID

Q20192825

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