The artist discards all theories, both his own and those of others. He forgets everything when he is in front of his canvas.

Expressionist works
In 1907 Rouault commenced a series of paintings dedicated to courts clowns and prostitutes. Notes. During his apprenticeship he also attended evening classes at the School of Fine Arts and in 1891 he entered the École des Beaux-Arts the official art school of France.