In these gaudy times, we think we will shortly reach the point where everything is known, but the fact is we are ignoring the essential, which is love of all living things, of all beauty both visible and hidden. — Georges Rouault Copy Share Image
A tree against the sky possesses the same interest, the same character, the same expression as the figure of a human. — Georges Rouault Copy Share Image
In these gaudy times, we think we will shortly reach the point where everything is known, but the fact is we are ignoring the… — Georges Rouault Copy Share Image
I am a believer and a conformist. Anyone can revolt; it is much more difficult to obey our inner promptings. — Georges Rouault Copy Share Image
For me, painting is a way to forget life. It is a cry in the night, a strangled laugh. — Georges Rouault Copy Share Image
The artist discards all theories, both his own and those of others. He forgets everything when he is in front of his canvas. — Georges Rouault Copy Share Image
The conscience of an artist worthy of the name is like an incurable disease which causes him endless torment but occasionally fills him with… — Georges Rouault Copy Share Image
The richness of the world, all artificial pleasures, have the taste of sickness and give off a smell of death in the face of… — Georges Rouault Copy Share Image
Nothing is old, nothing is new, save the light of grace underneath which beats a human heart. The way of feeling, of understanding, of… — Georges Rouault Copy Share Image
Like the ostrich, head under wingWhen the roaring storm breaks,So many people take refugeUnder the soft pillowOf specious arguments. — Georges Rouault Copy Share Image
