1995 George Rouault Poster from Madrid Exhibition

This Georges Rouault poster names Fundación Juan March and is listed for a Madrid exhibition in 1995. Two theatrical faces fill the tall reproduced image beneath green and blue shapes. It is a paper exhibition poster, not an original painting.

Poster details and artist background

1995 George Rouault Poster from Madrid Exhibition ;- dimensions 46 x 86,5cm / 18.11 x 34.05 in.- Condition 6/10.In 1907, Rouault commenced a series of paintings dedicated to courts, clowns and prostitutes. These paintings are interpreted as moral and social criticism. He became attracted to Spiritualism and the dramatic existentialism of the philosopher Jacques Maritain, who remained a close friend for the rest of his life. After that, he dedicated himself to religious subjects. Human nature was always the focus of his interest. Rouault said: "A tree against the sky possesses the same interest, the same character, the same expression as the figure of a human." In 1910, Rouault had his first works exhibited in the Druet Gallery. His works were studied by German artists from Dresden, who later formed the nucleus of expressionism.From 1917, Rouault dedicated himself to painting. The Christian faith informed his work in his search for inspiration and marks him out as perhaps the most passionate Christian artist of the 20th century: first of all, in the theme of the passion of Christ. The face of Jesus and the cries of the women at the feet of the cross are symbols of the pain of the world, which for Rouault was relieved by belief in resurrection.In 1929, Rouault created the designs for Sergei Diaghilev's ballet The Prodigal Son, with music by Sergei Prokofiev and choreography by George Balanchine. In 1930, he also began to exhibit in foreign countries, mainly in London, New York and Chicago. In 1937. Rouault painted The Old King, which is arguably his finest expressionist work. He exhibited his cycle Miserere in 1948.At the end of his life he burned 300 of his pictures (estimated to be worth today about more than half a billion francs). His reason for doing this was not profound, as he simply felt he would not live to finish them.Rouault died in Paris on February 13, 1958 at the age of 86.

Condition and edition

Listed sheet dimensions: 46 × 86.5 cm. Condition is rated 6/10 in the listing. Please examine the photographs for the wear and condition of this individual copy. No additional claim of a handwritten signature or numbered edition is introduced. Printed inscriptions are not treated as autographs.

Colors and interior styling

Muted blue-green, rose, burgundy, cream and black form the photographed palette. This poster could suit a traditional reading corner with dark wood and muted green upholstery; a narrow walnut frame would soften the strong facial contours. Framing is a display suggestion, not a promise of an included frame.

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