Christ de Face

1936/1938

Georges Rouault

Associated Names
Georges Rouault

Artist, French, 1871 - 1958

This image depicts a portrait from the shoulders up. The individual in the portrait is facing forward with their head slightly tilted to the side. The person has long hair that extends past the shoulders and a beard. Their facial features are defined through dark outlines. The eyes are closed. The artwork uses broad, expressive brushstrokes and a mix of colors such as greens, browns, yellows, and pinks. The individual appears to be wearing clothing painted in similar colors that blend into the abstract background of non-descript forms and colors. There is no visible jewelry. The focus is on bold lines and vibrant contrasts within the composition. The overall effect is abstract, emphasizing color and form over realistic representation.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color aquatint with mixed intaglio processes

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1964.8.1490

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Chapon/Rouault 1978, no. 282, State b/b


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1965

  • Master Prints, William Penn Memorial Museum, Harrisburg, PA, 1965-1966.

Bibliography

1978

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

Wikidata ID

Q65508581

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