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Master Arthur

1934

Georges Rouault

Associated Names

Georges Rouault

Artist, French, 1871 - 1958

This painting depicts two mannequins posed in an interior setting with a theatrical theme. One mannequin is tall and wears a red outfit with exaggerated features, standing with hands on hips. The other mannequin is smaller, seated and wearing a yellow and blue outfit with head slightly bowed. The background features deep greens and reds reminiscent of theater curtains and props, creating a dramatic atmosphere. The style is akin to German Expressionism.

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Artwork overview

Medium

aquatint (trial proof of finished plate)
Credit Line

Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number

1950.17.245
Catalogue Raisonné

Chapon/Rouault 1978, no. 250, State (trial proof)

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1984

Graphic Survey Show, National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C., February 1984.

Bibliography

1978

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

Wikidata ID

Q65225555

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