This exquisite woodcut print signed in plate by Georges Rouault ((1871-1958, French) titled "Clown Assis" is a rare piece of art that showcases the artist's unique style of expressionism and fauvism. The print is authenticated and comes framed with a certificate of authenticity (COA) on verso issued by the Société de Vérification de la Nouvelle Gravure, Internationale of New York and Paris.

The piece depicts a clown in a portrait orientation, with a height of 21 inches and a width of 17 inches. It was produced in 1932 in France and is a handmade woodcut print pulled from the signed original. It is beautifully matted and framed, ready to hang and complement any decor or setting. This art is being sold as is. Age-related minor scuffs to the frame and changes to the mat (see photos).

Georges Rouault was a French artist whose work melded Fauvism and Expressionism with its jewel-like tones and bold graphic lines. Alongside Henri Matisse, André Derain, Rouault culled from his spiritual fervor and knowledge of medieval stained glass to produce resonating portraits, landscapes, religious scenes, and still lifes. Born on May 27, 1871 in Paris, France, he apprenticed with a stain glass artisan while studying at the École des Arts Décoratifs, he later studied at the École des Beaux-Arts under the famed Symbolist painter Gustave Moreau, who became an influential mentor. Between 1895 and 1898, the artist became a devout Roman Catholic as well as going through an emotional breakdown. He came out of this revitalized, moralistic and religious, Rouault displayed an interest in the flaws of society and began frequenting Parisian courts of law to find subjects to paint. Throughout the remainder of his career, much of his work was devoted to the depiction of prostitutes, clowns, and Christ. Rouault died on February 13, 1958 in Paris, France at the age of 86. Today, his works are held in the collections of the Carnegie Museum of Art in Pittsburgh, the Musée d’Orsay in Paris, the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, and the Tate Gallery in London, among others.