Jongleur
published 1934
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aquatint and mixed intaglio processes on Japan paper [final trial proof]
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number
1950.17.250
Art Historical Context
Step into the dramatic world of Georges Rouault *Jongleur*, a captivating print published in 1934. Rouault, a leading French Expressionist, infused his works with profound emotional depth, often drawing from religious themes, social critique, and the poignant lives of performers. Here, the titular *jongleur*—a juggler or minstrel—emerges as a symbol of resilience amid the interwar era's uncertainties, rendered with Rouault's signature bold outlines and vivid contrasts that echo medieval stained glass. Crafted as a final trial proof using aquatint and mixed intaglio processes on fine Japan pap...
About the Artist
Georges Rouault
Georges-Henri Rouault was born on May 27, 1871, in a Paris cellar during the violent "Bloody Week" of the Paris Commune, when a stray shell destroyed his family's home in the working-class Belleville district. Raised by a carpenter father who worked at the Pleyel piano factory and a grandfather who collected prints by Honoré Daumier, Rembrandt, Courbet, and Manet, Rouault showed early artistic pro...