Georges Rouault: MISERERE

17th April (Wed.) - 30th June (Sun.), 2013

Closed on Mondays
(except 29th Apr., 6th May.), 30th Apr., 7th May.
Admission Fee: Permanent Exhibition fee

Exhibition Room 2

In 2012, MISERERE, 58 prints of Georges Rouault, was newly donated to the Miyagi Museum of Art.
Georges Rouault, one of the greatest painters for religious art of 20th century, is also known as one of the greatest engraver. MISERERE, which was executed from original inspiration of Rouault and with a long time, should be called the masterpiece of the painter’s print works. This Exhibition is the first time for them to be shown in our museum.
Rouault shows agony and sinfulness of human in various themes. Certainly his expression is so drastic and severe that we can’t help turning away from the motifs. But another images can be found, which of the Passion of Jesus for the Atonement or the love among human. After seeing all images, we will able to understand that the essence of Rouault’s message is the salvation.

 

Miserere mei, Deus, secundum magnam misericordiam tuam.　1923

Sunt lacrymæ rerum… 1926

Ce sera la dernière, petit père !　1927

En ces temps noirs de jactance et d'incroyance, Notre-Dame de la fin des Terres vigilante.　1927