L'apprenti ouvrier
[1925]
L'apprenti ouvrier
[1925]
For one of his rare self-portraits, Rouault chose to depict himself in a white hat as a simple worker, serious and withdrawn.
A child of the suburbs, the painter, who started out as a glassmaker's apprentice, was forever proud of his popular origins. With this self-portrait as a humble servant he seems to reject the status of a creative genius of the Renaissance. And yet, the composition suggests a sacred aspect to the craftsman: does not the semi-circular white cap evoke a halo? Does not the serious face against a blue enamelled background recall the majesty of icons? Here we are at the heart of Rouault's artistic project: the fusion of the sacred and the profane.
Domain | Peinture |
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Techniques | Huile sur papier marouflé sur toile |
Dimensions | 68 x 52 cm |
Acquisition | Don de l'artiste, 1953 |
Inventory no. | AM 3170 P |
On display:
Detailed description
Artist |
Georges Rouault
(1871, France - 1958, France) |
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Main title | L'apprenti ouvrier |
Creation date | [1925] |
Domain | Peinture |
Techniques | Huile sur papier marouflé sur toile |
Dimensions | 68 x 52 cm |
Inscriptions | S.B.DR. : [trace de signature illisible] |
Acquisition | Don de l'artiste, 1953 |
Collection area | Arts Plastiques - Moderne |
Inventory no. | AM 3170 P |