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mystic masque mystic masque mystic masque semblance and reality in georges rouault 1871 1958 semblance and reality in georges rouault 1871 1958 sem
in the fifty years since georges rouaults death his paintings have fallen from the heights of popularity in the 1940s and 50s to the depths of neglect in recent years . the publication of mystic masque which accompanies an exhibition of the same name at boston colleges mcmullen museum of art will introduce a new generation to the work of a modern master . this catalogue features lavish illustrations of the outward masks that rouault employed those of circus players prostitutes judicial figures and even the face of christ . br rouaults work as presented here depicts the human condition as a kind of pageant or guise where outward appearances from those of the wealthiest public officials to the lowliest slum dwellers misrepresent and betray deeper realities . essays by scholars of art history history theology and other fields lend an interdisciplinary context to the striking images recovering rouaults rightful place in modern painting . br