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Christ au Faubourg

1935

Georges Rouault

Associated Names

Georges Rouault

Artist, French, 1871 - 1958

The image features thick, vertical lines resembling columns next to curved and angled shapes suggesting the outline of a building with small square windows and a slanted roof. These elements are framed by bold, dark outlines against a lighter background, adding depth to the composition. The abstract forms blend architectural shapes with organic lines that evoke movement.

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Artwork overview

Medium

aquatint in black (trial proof)
Credit Line

Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number

1950.17.263
Catalogue Raisonné

Chapon/Rouault 1978, no. 258, State a (trial proof)

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1978

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

Wikidata ID

Q65225688

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