Two Representative Paintings by Georges Rouault to be Offered at Mallet Japans Day Sale
Summary
lot# 342 Clown (oil on carton laid down on cradled panel, painted circa 1945, signed by Isabelle Rouault on the reverse, 27 x 19cm) is drawn with heavy and bold black defining lines and glowing colours and beautifully represents the artist style which is suggestive of influence form his early experience as a glass painter.lot# 315 Etude pourle Portrait de Verlaine (oil on paper laid down on canvas, signed by Isabelle Roualt on the reverse, 57.8 x 43.8cm) also reflects the artists keen interest in human nature and sins that are brought about from within.Auction Info: http://www.mallet.co.jp/index_e.html For further media information and press images, please write to info@mallet.co.jp For further auction information, please write to art@mallet.co.jp To view the list of works on offer, please visit http://www.mallet.co.jp/00_digest/index_e.html Online catalogue at artnet.com http://www.artnet.com/PDB/PublicAuctionResults.aspx?collection_id=150373 Online catalogue at artfact.com http://www.invaluable.com/catalog/searchLots.cfm?scp=c&catalogRef=WK7Q7A0KEW ### Tokyo, Japan, November 23, 2008 --( PR.com )-- Mallet Japan’s Modern and Contemporary auction will be held on December 5th in Tokyo.Mallet Japan- Modern & Contemporary Art, Day Sale 081205Auction: December 5th at 4:00pmPreview: Dec. 2nd to 4th from 10:30am to 7:00pmMallet Japan will be offering 2 paintings by Georges Rouault, one depicting a face of clown and the other capturing a profile of French poet, Paul Verlaine, each with an estimate of 7,000,000-10,000,000 JPY.lot# 342 Clown (oil on carton laid down on cradled panel, painted circa 1945, signed by Isabelle Rouault on the reverse, 27 x 19cm) is drawn with heavy and bold black defining lines and glowing colours and beautifully represents the artist style which is suggestive of influence form his early experience as a glass painter.The theme is also something that Rouault often chose to adopt as part of moral and social criticism.lot# 315 Etude pourle Portrait de Verlaine (oil on paper laid down on canvas, signed by Isabelle Roualt on the reverse, 57.8 x 43.8cm) also reflects the artists keen interest in human nature and sins that are brought about from within.This lead the artist to put an emphasis on personalities and inner self of the subject which can be seen in this portrait of self-destructive French poet as well.The sale also features a special section dedicated to works by Mark Kostabi (Lot# 284-300).