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Georges Rouault
Georges Rouault, White Pierrot, from Divertissement, 1943
1943

Name: Georges Rouault, White Pierrot, from Divertissement, 1943
Brand: Georges Rouault
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Artist: Georges Rouault (1871–1958) Title: White Pierrot (Pierrot Blanc) Year: 1943 Medium: Lithograph on velin d'Arches paper, archivally mounted to a larger velin d'Arches support sheet, as issued Paper Size: 16 x 12.5 inches, paper size; 11 x 8 inches, image size Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Inscription: Signed in the plate and unnumbered, as issued Publisher: Editions de la Revue Verve, Paris, under the direction of Teriade, Editeur, Paris Printer: Drager Freres, Maitres-Imprimeurs, Paris Notes: Excerpted from the folio (translated from French), This Manuscript, entirely illustrated by Georges Rouault, was engraved by the Maitres-Imprimeurs, Drager Freres, and completed printing by them in 1943 under the direction of Teriade for the Editions de la Revue Verve. It was taken from this album: XL examples on Chine ancien paper with suite, numbered from I to XL, MCC examples on Velin d'Arches, made especially for this album, numbered from XLI to MCCXL, and XXX examples on Arches marked from I to XXX. Additional notes: This exquisite lithograph by Georges Rouault (1871–1958), titled Pierrot Blanc (White Pierrot), from the album Georges Rouault, Divertissement, originates from the 1943 edition published by Editions de la Revue Verve, Paris, under the direction of Teriade, Editeur, Paris, and printed by Drager Freres, Maitres-Imprimeurs, Paris, 1943. Pierrot Blanc is a striking example of Rouault’s profound ability to merge theatrical symbolism with spiritual emotion. Through his masterful use of bold black lines and glowing color harmonies, Rouault transforms the familiar figure of Pierrot into a vessel of human vulnerability and quiet dignity. The haunting beauty of this image, balanced between melancholy and transcendence, reflects Rouault’s deep empathy for the human soul and his enduring faith in redemption through art. Georges Rouault, Divertissement (1943) was an album published by Editions de la Revue Verve under the artistic direction of Teriade, one of the most important publishers of fine art in 20th-century France. Conceived during the German occupation, the album exemplifies Teriade’s vision of uniting contemporary art and literature in exquisitely printed editions that preserved the vitality of modernism. The Divertissement portfolio was entirely illustrated by Georges Rouault, whose imagery of clowns, acrobats, and performers symbolized the fragile interplay between joy and suffering, faith and humanity. Printed by the master lithographers Drager Freres, the edition was completed in 1943 and represents a triumph of artistic collaboration during a period of adversity. As with Verve’s other legendary projects, the album embodies the intersection of modern art, craftsmanship, and poetic expression that defined Teriade’s legacy in the history of fine art publishing. GEORGES ROUAULT (1871–1958) was a French painter, printmaker, and stained-glass artist whose profound emotional intensity, luminous color palette, and moral vision made him one of the most original and spiritual figures in 20th-century modern art. Rooted in both the Symbolist and Fauvist movements, Rouaults work transcended stylistic boundaries to express a deep empathy for humanity, exploring themes of suffering, compassion, faith, and redemption. Trained under Symbolist master Gustave Moreau at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris, Rouault absorbed Moreaus emphasis on imagination and spiritual meaning while forging a bold visual language that combined the radiance of stained glass with the expressive realism of Rembrandt and the structural innovation of Paul Cezanne. His heavy black contours and jewel-like colors imbued his images with sacred resonance, whether depicting clowns, judges, or Christ figures—subjects through which he revealed the tension between sin and grace within the human condition. A leading participant in the Fauvist circle alongside Henri Matisse, Andre Derain, and Albert Marquet, Rouaults art bridged modernist color with profound spiritual clarity. His contemporaries included Pablo Picasso, Georges Braque, Marc Chagall, Alexander Calder, Alberto Giacometti, Salvador Dali, Joan Miro, Wassily Kandinsky, Marcel Duchamp, and Man Ray—artists similarly committed to redefining the expressive and symbolic boundaries of modern art. Rouaults works are housed in major museums including the Musee dOrsay, the Centre Pompidou, the Museum of Modern Art, the Tate, and the Art Institute of Chicago. The highest price ever paid for a Georges Rouault artwork is approximately 2.5 million USD, achieved in 2011 at Christies London for Le Dernier Roman du clown (circa 1917–1920). Georges Rouault Pierrot Blanc, Rouault Divertissement, Rouault Verve, Rouault Drager Freres, Rouault Teriade, Rouault 1943 lithograph, Rouault velin d’Arches, Rouault French modernist print, Rouault collectible lithograph.

Creator:
Georges Rouault (1871-1958, French)
Creation Year:
1943
Dimensions:
Height: 16 in (40.64 cm)Width: 12.5 in (31.75 cm)
Medium:
Lithograph
Movement & Style:
Modern
Period:
1940-1949
Condition:
Gallery Location:
Fairfield, CT
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU1342118764372

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Georges Rouault
Georges Rouault, White Pierrot, from Divertissement, 1943
1943