Georges Rouault. 1871-1958.
Notre Dame de la Fin des Terres Vigilant. (Our Lady of the Land's End). Woodblock cut by Georges Aubert (1866-1961) after a drawing by Rouault for the book Cirque de l'Étoile Filante (Circus of the Shining Star). (Paris, 1938), page 155. 6 x 7 3/4. Signed and dated in the block. $2,500.
Although Georges Rouault did not personally carve woodblocks or wood-engravings, he designed striking compositions to be executed by master craftsmen. For this monumental collaboration, the renowned wood-engraver Georges Aubert (1866-1961, who also cut woodblocks for Odilon Redon and Pablo Picasso—expertly translated Rouault's expressive drawing into print. Created as part of the visionary artist's books published by Ambroise Vollard, Notre Dame de la Fin des Terres showcases the powerful, medieval-stained-glass aesthetic that defines Rouault's masterworks.
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