French Artist Georges Rouault. Rouault’s trademark was the use of thick black brushstrokes which contoured the subjects of his canvases. Using these motifs, the artist reflected on religion, morality, and modern life.
I have tried, taking infinite pains, to preserve the rhythm and quality of the original drawing. Rouault depicted uncommon subjects, such as clowns and circus performers, but also religious figures. As rouault stated in his introduction to the book:
As rouault stated in his introduction to the book:
This is an original aquatint etching by french artist georges rouault titled: From the description of calling card of georges rouault signed by isabelle rouault : 30, calls it the humane landscape and dates it 1928. The artist reworked these plates repeatedly over two decades using aquatint, etching, and engraving to achieve rich, blacks and grays to produce his heavily outlined figures.