"C'est une femme belle et de riche encolure ..."

1925/1927

Georges Rouault

Associated Names
Georges Rouault

Artist, French, 1871 - 1958

The image shows an artistic portrait depicting the upper portion of a person's body, extending from the upper chest to just above the head. The person is facing forward, positioned centrally within the frame. Their facial features are stylized, with exaggerated dark lines defining the eyes, nose, and mouth. The person's hair is a dark mass with rounded sections visible at the top. The individual is wearing sculptural earrings. The rest of the person’s clothing is suggested by broad, shadowy strokes on the shoulder area. The background is a textured gradient ranging from lighter to darker tones.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    aquatint, roulette, and drypoint over heliogravure

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1954.12.127

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Chapon/Rouault 1978, no. 227, State d/d

Associated Artworks

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The image shows a stylized portrait of a person with prominent facial features and exaggerated outlines. The individual is depicted in a frontal position, with the neck and shoulders slightly angled. The hair is textured and swept back, and the person has a bare chest. The background is rough-textured in shades of gray and black. There are no visible objects or jewelry in the image.

Satan IV

Georges Rouault

1925

The image shows a large vertical rectangle with a solid, dark blue stripe on the left and a wider, textured light blue area filling the rest of the space. The textures in the light blue area create an abstract cloud-like pattern.

Les Fleurs du Mal

Georges Rouault

1966

The image is a portrait showing the upper body of a person approximately from the chest up. The person is positioned facing forward, capturing their head and shoulders. The facial features are stylized and angular, with prominent eyes, a long nose, and a closed mouth. The hair appears textured and frames the face with defined shapes. The person is wearing a garment that appears to have a collar. There are no visible jewelry or objects held by the person. The background is a dark monochrome. The image carries an artistic, expressive style, with heavy use of shading and textural elements.

Satan II

Georges Rouault

1925

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1978

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

Wikidata ID

Q65225838

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