{"title":"Georges Rouault","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"christ-et-docteur-georges-rouault","title":"Christ et Docteur - Georges Rouault","description":"\u003cp\u003eA powerful Expressionist study by Georges Rouault, featuring thick impasto and dark, stained-glass-inspired outlines in a depiction of Christ and a doctor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eGeorges Rouault, a French painter associated with the Fauvist and Expressionist movements, produced this work during his mature period. The composition depicts a dialogue between Christ and a doctor of the law, a subject that allowed the artist to explore themes of human fallibility and spiritual authority. Rouault often drew inspiration from his early apprenticeship as a stained-glass restorer, a background that informs the heavy, dark outlines defining the figures in this piece.\n\nThe application of paint is thick and tactile, creating a surface that catches light and adds physical weight to the figures. Rouault uses a palette dominated by deep blues, ochres, and reds, which provides a sombre, meditative quality to the scene. The faces are rendered with simplified, almost mask-like features, focusing the viewer on the emotional intensity of the interaction rather than anatomical precision. The doctor, positioned on the left, appears robust and grounded in earthly concerns, while the figure of Christ on the right is depicted with a more ethereal, elongated presence.\n\nThis work reflects the artist's preoccupation with religious iconography and the human condition. By stripping away extraneous detail, Rouault directs attention to the psychological tension between the two subjects. The rough, impasto texture serves to unify the figures with the background, suggesting a space that is both intimate and timeless. This print captures the depth of the original oil painting, preserving the characteristic heavy brushwork and the interplay of light and shadow that define Rouault's unique visual language. It is a study in contrast, both in terms of the figures' expressions and the application of colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/naakte-vrouw-nude-woman-meijer-bleekrode\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eNaakte vrouw (Nude Woman) - Meijer Bleekrode — Meijer Bleekrode\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/blumen-auf-weiss-zyklamen-und-hyazinthe-gabriele-munter\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eBlumen auf Weiß (Zyklamen und Hyazinthe) - Gabriele Münter — Gabriele Münter\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Georges Rouault","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58113285062991,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58113285488975,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58113285521743,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58232564089167,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58232564121935,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58232564154703,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ White frame","offer_id":58232564187471,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58232564220239,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58232564253007,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58232564285775,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ White frame","offer_id":58232564318543,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58232564351311,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58232564384079,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ White frame","offer_id":58232564449615,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Canvas \/ XS Canvas (20x30cm) \/ -","offer_id":58232564777295,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Canvas \/ Small Canvas (30x40cm) \/ -","offer_id":58232564810063,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Canvas \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58232564875599,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Christ-et-Docteur_Poster_CompositorV1_1782960126053.jpg?v=1782960264"},{"product_id":"the-old-king-georges-rouault","title":"The Old King - Georges Rouault","description":"\u003cp\u003eA powerful portrait by Georges Rouault, featuring a monarch rendered with thick, dark outlines and a textured, mosaic-like application of paint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe Old King is a representative work by Georges Rouault, a French painter whose training in stained glass restoration heavily influenced his mature style. The composition features a profile view of a monarch, rendered with heavy, dark outlines that mimic the lead cames of medieval windows. Rouault applied thick layers of paint, creating a textured surface that catches the light and adds physical depth to the figure.\n\nThe palette consists of deep blues, burnt oranges, and ochres. These colours are applied in a manner that suggests a mosaic, with each section of the figure contained within bold, black boundaries. The king holds a small flower, a detail that contrasts with his regal attire and stern expression. This juxtaposition of the fragile bloom against the heavy, encrusted paintwork is a recurring theme in Rouault's work, often reflecting his interest in the human condition and religious iconography.\n\nRouault began this painting in 1916 but did not consider it finished until 1937. This long period of revision is typical of his practice, as he frequently reworked his canvases over many years. The result is a work that feels both archaic and modern, drawing on the aesthetics of religious art while maintaining a distinctly twentieth-century emotional weight. The figure of the king is not a specific historical monarch, but rather a universal archetype of authority and melancholy. By stripping away unnecessary detail, Rouault focuses the viewer on the psychological presence of the subject. The work is currently held in the collection of the Carnegie Museum of Art in Pittsburgh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/naakte-vrouw-nude-woman-meijer-bleekrode\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eNaakte vrouw (Nude Woman) - Meijer Bleekrode — Meijer Bleekrode\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/blumen-auf-weiss-zyklamen-und-hyazinthe-gabriele-munter\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eBlumen auf Weiß (Zyklamen und Hyazinthe) - Gabriele Münter — Gabriele Münter\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Georges Rouault","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58179608772943,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58179608838479,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58179608936783,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58179608969551,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58179609035087,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ White frame","offer_id":58231510630735,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ White frame","offer_id":58231510663503,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ White frame","offer_id":58231510696271,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58231510729039,"sku":null,"price":117.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58231510761807,"sku":null,"price":117.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ White frame","offer_id":58231510827343,"sku":null,"price":117.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58231510860111,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58231510925647,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ White frame","offer_id":58231510958415,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Canvas \/ XS Canvas (20x30cm) \/ -","offer_id":58231511482703,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Canvas \/ Small Canvas (30x40cm) \/ -","offer_id":58231511515471,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Canvas \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58231511581007,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/The-Old-King_Poster_CompositorV1_1783384808454.jpg?v=1783621449"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/en-nz\/collections\/georges-rouault.oembed","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}