Rouault.
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Pierre Courthion
Binding: Hardback
Published: Thames Hudson, 1978
Condition:
Book: Very good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Spine strong. Clean pages. Bright colour plates. Slight yellowing.
This art history volume presents a comprehensive study of Georges Rouault, a pivotal figure in 20th-century French painting. It chronicles Rouault's artistic evolution, from his early works influenced by Symbolism and Fauvism to his later, deeply spiritual and expressive pieces. The book details his unique approach to religious and social themes, often depicting clowns, prostitutes, and Christ with profound empathy and a distinctive, stained-glass-like intensity. Through insightful analysis and a rich selection of reproductions, it illuminates Rouault's enduring legacy as a master of color and emotion, offering a definitive look at his life and significant contributions to modern art.
Author: Pierre Courthion
Binding: Hardback
Published: Thames Hudson, 1978
Condition:
Book: Very good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Spine strong. Clean pages. Bright colour plates. Slight yellowing.
This art history volume presents a comprehensive study of Georges Rouault, a pivotal figure in 20th-century French painting. It chronicles Rouault's artistic evolution, from his early works influenced by Symbolism and Fauvism to his later, deeply spiritual and expressive pieces. The book details his unique approach to religious and social themes, often depicting clowns, prostitutes, and Christ with profound empathy and a distinctive, stained-glass-like intensity. Through insightful analysis and a rich selection of reproductions, it illuminates Rouault's enduring legacy as a master of color and emotion, offering a definitive look at his life and significant contributions to modern art.