Passion

1936/1938

Georges Rouault

Associated Names
Georges Rouault

Artist, French, 1871 - 1958

The image is a painted portrait showing the upper body of a person in profile, facing to the right. The person is depicted in a seated position with a visible bust and shoulder line. The facial features are stylized with bold black outlines, highlighting the nose and jawline, and the hair is dark with prominent brushstrokes. The clothing is suggested by broad strokes of red and yellow. There are no visible details of jewelry or objects being held. The background is abstract, filled with varied shades of blue, green, and hints of red.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color aquatint with mixed intaglio processes

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1964.8.1491

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Chapon/Rouault 1978, no. 284, State b/b


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1978

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

Wikidata ID

Q65508582

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