Georges Rouault and Material Imagining

Georges Rouault's obscure work is explored in this book, which offers an innovative critical approach to the questions raised by his challenging modernist style. Rouault's experimental paintings explode the genre of painting, drawing upon symbolism, Fauvism, and Alfred Jarry's theatrical experiments. The repetitions and re-workings of his process defy conventional chronological treatment, emphasizing the coming-into-being of the work of art. The book reveals the process of making as both a search for understanding and a response to the problematic world of the 20th century.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 216 pages
Publication date: 23 March 2023
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

This book explores the intriguing and enigmatic work of Georges Rouault, a modernist artist whose paintings are characterized by their obscurity and experimental nature. Rouault's art is often described as difficult and dark, with chaotic marks and thick paint creating a sense of urgency and intensity. His work draws upon various artistic traditions, including Gustave Moreau's symbolism, Fauvism's extremities, and Alfred Jarry's radical theatrical experiments. Rouault's process involves repetitive and re-working, which defies conventional chronological treatment and emphasizes the coming-into-being of the work of art. Through his art, Rouault seeks to understand and respond to the problematic world of the 20th century. The book offers a critical approach to Rouault's work, examining the various questions raised by his challenging and innovative art.

Weight: 494g
Dimension: 234 x 157 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781350213814