Courtisane aux Yeux Baisses

1936/1938

Georges Rouault

Associated Names
Georges Rouault

Artist, French, 1871 - 1958

The image shows a stylized and abstract representation of a person's head and upper torso, shown from the shoulders upwards. The person faces forward, with prominent facial features, exaggerated closed eyes, a defined nose, and prominent lips. The individual's curly or wavy hair is painted with a mix of dark and light colors. They wear a top in shades of orange and yellow, along with hoop earrings and a beaded necklace. The background features bold brushstrokes of blue, with hints of red and black framing the figure.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color aquatint with mixed intaglio processes

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1964.8.1493

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Chapon/Rouault 1978, no. 276, 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

Q65508585

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