1944-2013. 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.”
Celebrating Thirty Years in New Orleans 1989-2019 UPDATE: Gallery Resumes 7 Days a Week Operation Our new hours are: Monday – Saturday: 11:00 – 6:00 Sunday: 12:00 – 5:00 Rodrigue Studio 730 Royal Street New Orleans, Louisiana As the Rodrigue family celebrates their 30th year in New Orleans, Rodrigue Studios […]
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.
Between 2002 and 2003, George Rodrigue painted ...
Nov 12
Rest in peace novelist Ernest J. Gaines. He was a ...
Nov 6
Topsy-Turvy, 2001, 21x31 inches, Silkscreen signed...
Nov 3
Happy Halloween from Rodrigue Studios! Thanks to ...
Oct 31
NEW! 2020 Wall Calendar now available, featuring ...
Oct 27
The Golden Flame, 2000, Original silkscreen signed...
Oct 26
“The Blues Brothers connection with the Blue Dog...
Oct 25
#tbt Song titles and classic records inspired many...
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George’s painting titles throughout his career ...
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