Georges Rouault Quotes

Georges Rouault — French Artist born on May 27, 1871, died on February 13, 1958

Georges Henri Rouault was a French painter, draughtsman, and printer, whose work is often associated with Fauvism and Expressionism... (wikipedia)

The richness of the world, all artificial pleasures, have the taste of sickness and give off a smell of death in the face of certain spiritual possessions.

A tree against the sky possesses the same interest, the same character, the same expression as the figure of a human.

The artist discards all theories, both his own and those of others. He forgets everything when he is in front of his canvas.

For me, painting is a way to forget life. It is a cry in the night, a strangled laugh.

The conscience of an artist worthy of the name is like an incurable disease which causes him endless torment but occasionally fills him with silent joy.

Georges Rouault Quotes

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