{"product_id":"this-anguished-world-of-shadows-george-rouaults-miserere-et-guerre","title":"This Anguished World of Shadows: George Rouault's Miserere et Guerre","description":"\u003cp\u003eA dying  shipwrecked man utters his last sentence  declaring that tomorrow will be beautiful. A poor woman struggles down the road carrying a heavy load on her back. A barren suburban street is outlined in shadows. These are among the haunting impressions in Georges Rouaults Miserere print series  originally titled Miserere et Guerre (Have mercy  a quotation from Psalm 51  and War). This portfolio was initially commissioned in 1914  but remained unpublished until 1948  by which time Rouault had witnessed the immense destruction of World Wars I and II  and with them  the complete transformation of the European landscape. This Anguished World of Shadows: Georges Rouaults Miserere et Guerre presents all fifty-eight prints from the series  offering a close look at this artists poignant commentary on the hardships of war and the promise of redemption. Rendered with thick black outlines and diffused gray tonalities that evoke the smoke and darkness of a world destroyed  the Miserere prints simultaneously have the luminescence of stained glass  hinting of light breaking through darkness. While sombre  the prints also carry the message of hope for renewal and rebirth  for as Rouault knew well  behind every shadow is a source of light.  Of the 450 editions of the Miserere originally printed  only a limited number remain intact; the series featured in this volume  is a generous loan from a private collector. This new colour catalogue features over seventy images  including all fifty-eight plates from the Miserere. The catalogue features contributions from MOBIAs curatorial staff  including an essay on Rouaults printmaking techniques by Dolores DeStefano and a bibliography\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44952389124149,"sku":"ByrdShop_1904832253","price":75.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781904832256.jpg?v=1770161989","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/this-anguished-world-of-shadows-george-rouaults-miserere-et-guerre","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}