Georges Henri Rouault was a French painter, draughtsman and print artist, whose work is often associated with Fauvism and Expressionism.
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10 Facts About Georges Rouault
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Georges Rouault was born in a Parisian cellar after his family's home was destroyed in the Paris insurrection of 1871.
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Georges Rouault's mother encouraged his love for the arts, and, in 1885, the fourteen-year-old Rouault embarked on an apprenticeship as a glass painter and restorer, which lasted until 1890.
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Georges Rouault met Henri Matisse, Albert Marquet, Henri Manguin, and Charles Camoin.
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In 1907, Georges Rouault commenced a series of paintings dedicated to courts, clowns and prostitutes.
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Georges Rouault became attracted to Spiritualism and the dramatic existentialism of the philosopher Jacques Maritain, who remained a close friend for the rest of his life.
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In 1910, Georges Rouault had his first works exhibited in the Druet Gallery.
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Georges Rouault's works were studied by German artists from Dresden, who later formed the nucleus of expressionism.
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In 1929, Georges Rouault created the designs for Sergei Diaghilev's ballet The Prodigal Son, with music by Sergei Prokofiev and choreography by George Balanchine.
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Georges Rouault painted The Old King, which is arguably his finest expressionist work.
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