Georges Rouault

Georges Rouault's life began dramatically in a Parisian cellar in 1871, as his family's home was destroyed during the Paris insurrection. This early hardship perhaps foreshadowed the profound empathy and social commentary that would define his art. His artistic journey began with a five-year apprenticeship as a glass painter and restorer, an experience that profoundly shaped his mature style, evident in the heavy black contours and luminous colors reminiscent of leaded glass…