Born and raised in southwest Louisiana, “Cajun Country,” George Rodrigue preserved on his canvas what he feared was his dying heritage — including its land, people, traditions and mythology. It was a Cajun legend, the loup-garou, that spawned his most famous series,
“I grew up feeling a strong relationship to the old things, to the old culture, and I got a stronger feeling when I went to Los Angeles to school. I really started to understand how different I was and how different my Louisiana was.”
I’ve always approached painting knowing that my job is not to make an accurate representation of a subject–
IT’S GOT TO TRANSCEND THAT.
On August 3, 2019, Amuse Bouche Welcomes Rodrigue! Join Wendy Rodrigue at Amuse Bouche Napa Valley for a reception honoring her late husband and his work. The event celebrates the exhibition George Rodrigue Prints, on view through September 8, 2019. Opening Reception Saturday, August 03, 2019 from 3:00 – 5:30PM […]
