Shin Gallery, in collaboration with Skarstedt Gallery, is proud to present a major exhibition dedicated to Georges Rouault, a pivotal yet often overlooked figure of Modernism. This landmark exhibition—years in the making—brings together a significant collection of Rouault’s works, emphasizing his explorations of spiritualism, existentialism, and the metaphysical in modern art.

For decades, Rouault’s distinctive approach has set him apart from his contemporaries. His use of bold contours, stained-glass-inspired luminosity, and deeply humanistic subjects positioned him as a singular force in the evolution of twentieth-century painting. This exhibition seeks to rekindle discourse around Rouault’s legacy and reintroduce his work to new generations of collectors, scholars, and institutions.

Rouault’s oeuvre defies the conventional narratives of Modernism. While many of his peers embraced irreverence and radical individualism, Rouault pursued a different path—one that infused modernist form with profound spiritual and ethical inquiry. His clowns and prostitutes, painted with the same reverence as his priests and Christs, challenge the hierarchies of religious representation. By adopting the visual language of stained glass, he transcended the boundaries of sacred and secular, dissolving distinctions between the earthly and the divine.

Through this exhibition, we seek to revive and extend discussions on the spiritual function of art in the post-war era, shedding light on a Modernist who did not merely depict faith but reimagined it for the modern world.