Artist Monograph

Georges Rouault, French

Georges Rouault is represented by 632 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as french.

French, 1871–1958

Authority records:
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Medium & Technique Profile

Primary media across the MoMA holdings

Medium Works at MoMA Share
Etching 232 36.7%
Engraving 183 29%
Printmaking 73 11.6%
Lithography 55 8.7%
Other Media 37 5.9%
Drawing 10 1.6%

Technique range

Georges Rouault’s MoMA holdings concentrate in Etching, with secondary engagement in Engraving, Printmaking, Lithography, Other Media, Drawing.

Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met

Works held at MoMA

MoMA holds a substantial body of 632 works attributed to Georges Rouault, representing verified accession records curated by the museum’s Department of Painting and Sculpture and sister departments.

Cultural Context & Contemporaries

National context

Georges Rouault is catalogued under French nationality. See the full French artists hub.

Contemporaries among French artists

  1. 5032
    Eugène Atget
    works at MoMA
  2. 1437
    Jean Dubuffet
    works at MoMA
  3. 1168
    Marc Chagall
    works at MoMA
  4. 1068
    Henri Matisse
    works at MoMA
  5. 907
    Pierre Bonnard
    works at MoMA

Lifespan & active period

Lifespan: 1871–1958 (87 years). Artistic production is attributed within this window.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many works by Georges Rouault are in MoMA?

MoMA's catalogue lists 632 works attributed to Georges Rouault.

What medium did Georges Rouault primarily work in?

Based on MoMA's holdings, Georges Rouault's most represented medium is Etching.

What nationality is Georges Rouault?

Georges Rouault is catalogued as French in MoMA's Artists index.