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Head of Christ

c. 1937

Georges Rouault

(French, 1871–1958)
Culture
France, 20th century
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
Framed: 128.9 x 99.1 x 8.9 cm (50 3/4 x 39 x 3 1/2 in.); Unframed: 104.8 x 75 cm (41 1/4 x 29 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the Hanna Fund 1950.399
Copyright
© Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris
This artwork is known to be under copyright.
Location
223 20th Century Avant-Garde
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Description

In this monumental image of Christ, Georges Rouault created both a sacred image and the representation of a mortal human being. In reaction to an increasingly materialistic, secular society, Rouault created deeply religious art based on his Catholic faith. His early experience as an apprentice in a stained glass workshop influenced his use of black outlines and rich colors.

Head of Christ

c. 1937

Georges Rouault

(French, 1871–1958)
France, 20th century

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