Master Arthur
1934
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aquatint in blue, red, green, brown, and yellow (trial proof)
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number
1950.17.244
Art Historical Context
Georges Rouault's *Master Arthur* (1934) is a striking aquatint print, created as a trial proof in blues, reds, greens browns, and yellow. Housed in the National Gallery of Art Rosenwald Collection, this exemplifies the French artist's mastery of printmaking during his mature period. Rouault, a key figure in early 20th-century Expressionism, inspiration from his training under Gustave Moreau and his fascination with medieval stained glass, infusing his images with bold contours, emotional intensity, and a profound sense of humanity. Aquatint, the medium here, allowed Rouault to achieve rich t...
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...