Le dur metier de vivre

1922

Georges Rouault

Associated Names
Georges Rouault

Artist, French, 1871 - 1958

The image shows a monochromatic drawing of the upper half of a person. The figure is leaning forward, with the head tilted downward and to the side. The face is partially obscured by a shadow, highlighting a strong brow and a downturned mouth. The person has short hair. They are unclothed, with visible musculature on the shoulders and arm. The drawing style uses expressive lines and shadowing for contrast. A hand in the upper left corner appears relaxed. The background is dark and textured, emphasizing the figure. There are no visible jewelry or objects.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    aquatint, and drypoint over heliogravure

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1950.1.153

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Chapon/Rouault 1978, no. 65, State c/c

Associated Artworks

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Miserere mei, Deus, secundum magnam misericordiam tuam

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Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1950

  • Rosenwald Collection: An Exhibition of Recent Acquisitions, NGA, 1950, no. 116, repro.

1965

  • Master Prints from the Rosenwald Collection, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond, 1965, no. 122.

Bibliography

1978

  • Chapon, Francois and Isabelle Rouault. Oeuvre grave Rouault. 2 vols. Monte-Carlo: Editions Andre Sauret, 1978.

Wikidata ID

Q65072596

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