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George Rodrigue

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,

The Blue Dog.

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“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.”

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Evangeline: Evolution of an Icon (Exhibition)

West Baton Rouge Museum, Port Allen, LA Evangeline: Evolution of an Icon May 15, 2021 – October 31, 2021 Located in South Louisiana the West Baton Rouge Museum will host the exhibition Evangeline: Evolution of an Icon, highlighting George Rodrigue’s depiction of Evangeline both in his Cajun and Blue […]

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The above-ground tombs in Louisiana cemeteries are...

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The above-ground tombs in Louisiana cemeteries are

The above-ground tombs in Louisiana cemeteries are a part of the cultural landscape, as much as the live oak or the swampy bayous. Borne out of necessity due to the high water table of the area, these mysterious and often eerie structures have taken on a life of their own. The cemeteries have even become part of the local tourist itinerary where one can visit the final resting place of pirates, politicians and the area’s most notorious voodoo queens.

These structures were always part of George Rodrigue’s life, as he often helped out in the family business, ‘Rodrigue’s Portable Concrete Burial Vaults.’ After heavy rains, these massive concrete vaults would sometime float out of the ground, and it was the young Rodrigue’s job to wade into the flooded area and help re-set them.

By the late 1960s, these tombs and cemeteries had become a common subject matter in Rodrigue’s art. As his work began to incorporate the Cajun people into the landscapes, he showed them living in and around these mysterious settings. The inclusions of tombs fit in very easily within the Blue Dog series, which grew from the legend of the loup-garou. This mythical werewolf or ghost dog from a French-Cajun myth lurked in cemeteries and sugarcane fields, and were often depicted by Rodrigue as sitting on a tomb. By the time Rodrigue painted All the World’s a Stage, most of the references to the loup-garou were gone, replaced by the less frightening Blue Dog, and the surrounding landscape filled with bright skies signaling hope for a brighter tomorrow.

All The World’s A Stage
1992
Oil on linen
24 x 36 inches
Recently made available at Rodrigue Studios this weekend and SOLD. To be among the first to know when new paintings are available, please contact us at the Contact link in bio.

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As he did for many of his museum exhibitions, Rodr

As he did for many of his museum exhibitions, Rodrigue created this silkscreen for his solo show at the Nantucket Atheneum, Preservation Institute in Nantucket, Massachusetts in August 2004.

The full-bodied Blue Dog sits on the shore of Nantucket with one of the island’s three lighthouses, the Sankaty Lighthouse in the background, distinctly identified by the bright red stripe. However, Rodrigue did take a bit of artistic licensing in his design. While he portrayed the unique Sankaty lighthouse, the physical location more closely resembles the shore where you can find the less colorful, Brant Point lighthouse. The Brant Point lighthouse is the one seen by visitors as they arrive to the island by ferry. It is probably the most recognizable of the island’s lighthouses, as it has become customary to throw a penny in the water at this point when leaving to ensure a return visit.

Quite often Rodrigue was clever in his titles, often drawing from art history. The title is reminiscent of Rembrandt’s largest and most famous painting nicknamed, The Night Watch, (1642), which showed a group of civilian soldiers ready to defend Amsterdam from attack. Rembrandt's use of the light to focus on particular details of the preparation to defend the city can be compared to the lighthouse’s beacon emitting a bright light to aid in maritime navigation.

Nightwatch (Nantucket Exhibition)
2004
Silkscreen on paper, ed. of 150
15 x 15 inches
Hand-signed
Newly available from Rodrigue Studios for the first time in years. Contact us to learn more at link in bio

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Rodrigue Studios Presents a New Estate Completed Edition:

Cow Dogs, Pink
2012
An original silkscreen by George Rodrigue
30 x 40 inches
Estate Completed Edition of 150 (#’s 55-150 estate stamped)
Available by contacting us at link in bio.

George Rodrigue held a lifetime interest in the American West. He had fond memories of long drives between Louisiana and California while attending art school in Los Angeles. Early in his career he made frequent trips through Texas, selling paintings from the trunk of his car. After opening a studio and buying a home in Carmel, CA, he made that drive more often, embracing the journey even more than the destination. He looked forward to those annual pilgrimages to small, out of the way places through West Texas and New Mexico, often making purchases of interesting pieces that later found their way into his art, such as the beaded cow skull featured in his silkscreen editions, Cow Dogs.

In Cow Dogs, Rodrigue incorporates the cow skull flanked by two Blue Dogs, reaffirming his love of symmetry as well as color, in this one composition.

When asked about his use of these symbols, Rodrigue replied:
“It seems like every artist throughout time interprets the heads or skulls of horses or cows.... It’s a traditional fascination within art, inspiring creative interpretations, connecting man with animal. In the end, each artist puts his own indelible mark on basically the same subject matter. In this case I adapted a South American folk art beaded skull interpretation into my own design, connecting the cow’s skull not only to the American West, but also to Mesoamerican cultures, and through the Blue Dog and its loup-garou origins, the Cajuns."

For more information on Rodrigue’s use of the cow skull please see Wendy Rodrigue's blog: https://legacyarttour.org/2012/08/20/cow-dogs/

Note: Although Rodrigue printed this edition, he did not complete signing it. In other words, this is not a new print. It is the remaining unsigned original Rodrigue edition now estate stamped.

#tbt "We have a different cuisine, we have a ...

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#tbt "We have a different cuisine, we have a diffe

#tbt "We have a different cuisine, we have a different music, we love living here and we've kept our culture intact." George Rodrigue on the Cajuns from his Lafayette, Louisiana, studio on NBC's Today Show in 1988. @todayshow

2022 Rodrigue Wall Calendar Available and in Stock...

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2022 Rodrigue Wall Calendar Available and in Stock

2022 Rodrigue Wall Calendar Available and in Stock to Buy Now!

New George Rodrigue calendar features colorful bold, contemporary paintings by George Rodrigue! Available at your local bookseller, our Lafayette or New Orleans galleries or online at Amazon here at link in bio.

Rodrigue Studios New Orleans is reopened! Thanks ...

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Rodrigue Studios New Orleans is reopened! Thanks t

Rodrigue Studios New Orleans is reopened! Thanks to the hard work of all of the first responders, utility crews, and our staff we are able to get back to sharing the art of George Rodrigue with the great city of New Orleans and the rest of the world!

Please visit us during our normal business hours:

Monday thru Saturday 11:00a – 5:00p
Sunday Noon – 5:00p
or by appointment

730 Royal Street
New Orleans, LA 70116
(Adjacent to St. Louis Cathedral)
Phone: 504.581.4244
info@georgerodrigue.com

“On the night of September 11, 2001, like ...

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“On the night of September 11, 2001, like Americ

“On the night of September 11, 2001, like Americans everywhere, I sat in shock over the events of the day. As I’ve done many times in my life, I turned to my easel and paints for comfort.

At 5 a.m. the next morning I stared with my wife at the painting I’d just finished. As we looked from each other to the canvas, we knew that I’d made a powerful and accurate statement of our feelings. We discussed our desperation --- our wanting to help in some way.

I realized as we spoke that in donating the sales from a print of this painting to the relief effort, others might be comforted as they dealt with their own grief and desire to help. Created in the depths of my personal sadness, the painting reflects the feelings of many, many people.

I first thought to paint the dog black, as if in mourning. Instead I painted it without color at all, the blue joy drained by shock and grief. (Some people have commented that the lack of color reminds them of the television footage of debris-covered people running on the streets of New York City.) For many years the dog has had yellow, happy eyes. On this day, however, the eyes are red, indicating a heavy heart.

I am proud to be from the United States of America. It is our spirit, strong in the symbol of our flag, which will mend our broken hearts and allow us to use these events to strengthen our courage and compassion.”

George Rodrigue, 9/12/01

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Rodrigue Studios Presents a New Estate Completed Edition:

Cow Dogs, Yellow
2012
An original silkscreen by George Rodrigue
30 x 40 inches
Estate Completed Edition of 150 (#’s 55-150 estate stamped)
Available online at link bio. #linkinbio👆

George Rodrigue held a lifetime interest in the American West. He had fond memories of long drives between Louisiana and California while attending art school in Los Angeles. Early in his career he made frequent trips through Texas, selling paintings from the trunk of his car. After opening a studio and buying a home in Carmel, CA, he made that drive more often, embracing the journey even more than the destination. He looked forward to those annual pilgrimages to small, out of the way places through West Texas and New Mexico, often making purchases of interesting pieces that later found their way into his art, such as the beaded cow skull featured in his silkscreen editions, Cow Dogs.

In Cow Dogs, Rodrigue incorporates the cow skull flanked by two Blue Dogs, reaffirming his love of symmetry as well as color, in this one composition.

When asked about his use of these symbols, Rodrigue replied:

“It seems like every artist throughout time interprets the heads or skulls of horses or cows.... It’s a traditional fascination within art, inspiring creative interpretations, connecting man with animal. In the end, each artist puts his own indelible mark on basically the same subject matter. In this case I adapted a South American folk art beaded skull interpretation into my own design, connecting the cow’s skull not only to the American West, but also to Mesoamerican cultures, and through the Blue Dog and its loup-garou origins, the Cajuns."

For more information on Rodrigue’s use of the cow skull please see Wendy Rodrigue's blog: https://legacyarttour.org/2012/08/20/cow-dogs/

Note: Although Rodrigue printed this edition, he did not complete signing it. In other words, this is not a new print. It is the remaining unsigned original Rodrigue edition now estate stamped.

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Due to power outages from Hurricane Ida, the New O

Due to power outages from Hurricane Ida, the New Orleans French Quarter gallery will be temporarily closed. Thankfully, our location sustained minimal damage and just like the rest of the city, we look forward to welcoming you back soon.

For assistance with availability, appraisals, or consignments, please email us at info@georgerodrigue.com or contact our Lafayette gallery at (337) 233-3274.

On the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina striking ...

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On the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina striking t

On the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina striking the Gulf Coast, we in Louisana are once again facing a devastating storm. No matter the impacts of Hurricane Ida, we must remain hopeful and remember what George Rodrigue said when he created his "We Will Rise Again" artwork in 2005:

“Those of us from south Louisiana grew up with the aftermaths of hurricanes Audrey, Betsy, Camille…and now Katrina. As in times before, ‘We will rise again.’ Tears and rising water threaten to drown us. But don’t be deceived. The land may be under water, but the spirit of New Orleans and the culture of Louisiana hold their heads high.

We Will Rise Again shows the American flag covered with water. The blue dog is partly submerged, and its eyes, normally yellow, are red with a broken heart. Like a ship’s SOS, the red cross on the dog’s chest calls out for help.

Katrina hit me personally at ground zero. My immediate thought was for the safety of people I know, followed by the shock of seeing helicopters and boats alongside familiar street signs, as rescuers assisted people from rooftops and attics. For the second time in this young twenty-first century I sat at my easel weighted by personal sorrow and my desire to help, this time also reflecting on the devastation of my city and the suffering of my neighbors.

New Orleans has been home to my gallery and studio for sixteen years; it is where the Blue Dog was born. My wife is a third generation New Orleanian, and the Big Easy remains the ‘big city’ to my Cajun hometown of New Iberia. Wendy and I join thousands of New Orleans residents in our pledge to go HOME, to rebuild our city, and to pay tribute to those who lost their lives with a commitment to care for our citizens, embrace our culture, and make the good times roll…again.”

Well before Rodrigue illustrated the Loup Garou in...

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Well before Rodrigue illustrated the Loup Garou in

Well before Rodrigue illustrated the Loup Garou in the book Bayou from 1984 by using his family pet Tiffany as the model, he drew a sketch of her for his first book "The Cajuns" from 1976.

Tiffany
Pen and ink
As seen in "The Cajuns of George Rodrigue" , p. 98, 1976, Oxmoor House

Throughout his career, Rodrigue avoided ...

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Throughout his career, Rodrigue avoided mass-produ

Throughout his career, Rodrigue avoided mass-production, and turned down numerous projects that came his way. However, he accepted a nine-month long campaign that combined the art of George Rodrigue, the technology of Xerox, and the advertising savvy of the New York agency Young & Rubicam in a worldwide promotion of Xerox Corporation’s new inkjet printers. Rodrigue created more than twenty canvases to be considered for the campaign, including Speed on Wheels, based on tag phrases such as “taking care of business”, “a smarter breed” and “a faster breed.”

Speed on Wheels
2000
Acrylic on canvas
48 x 36 inches
Available and on display at Rodrigue Studios New Orleans

As a young student, Rodrigue attended St. ...

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As a young student, Rodrigue attended St. Peter’

As a young student, Rodrigue attended St. Peter’s College, (now Catholic High, New Iberia). He wrote about this painting in the book, "The Cajuns of George Rodrigue" (1976, Oxmoor House):

“These boys standing on a plank-walk above the halfway point on the canvas have a floating quality. They are in school, in a stage of movement, and perhaps this is what school is — a short movement of time. So I have these school friends grouped together with the teacher on this suspended plank, moving in time and in the swamps of Louisiana.”

St. Peter's College, New Iberia, Louisiana
1971
Oil on canvas
24x48 inches
Available and on display at Rodrigue Studios New Orleans

"When you love someone, life before you knew ...

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"When you love someone, life before you knew that

"When you love someone, life before you knew that person becomes a distant, fuzzy memory that rarely surfaces unless someone asks you about it. Yet in the present that person becomes an inseparable part of every moment. You would never imagine a future without them." - George Rodrigue

You See the Love Over Me
An original silkscreen by George Rodrigue
Painted 2013/Printed 2016
Numbered Edition of 450, including the Rodrigue Estate Stamp
20x30 inches
Available by contacting us at link in bio

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George Rodrigue explored many themes of good and e

George Rodrigue explored many themes of good and evil, the devil and the angel in his works that featured Blue and Red Dogs. Perhaps his early silkscreen work, Equal Justice, most clearly demonstrates an examination of this dichotomy in the artist's series. Lady Justice holds the Scales of Justice and weighs fairness and opportunity and is the symbol of the task of legal systems across the world to adjudicate fair decisions. She is blindfolded and impartial as she considers both sides of the artist's Blue Dog series.

Equal Justice, Pink
1994
21x35
Edition of 50
Recently re-released by Rodrigue Studios. Learn more by contacting us at link in bio.

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The Class of Marie Courregé (1972) exemplifies th

The Class of Marie Courregé (1972) exemplifies the style and subjects of Rodrigue’s early Cajun paintings. Under a dark shade of an oak, the artist depicted three rows of young women, basing them on the class photo of his mother from 1926. As Rodrigue explained: “Marie Courregé is my mother. [bottom row, third from right] I show her with her school class to show the unity of the Cajuns, their determination to go forward, their desire to embrace the flag of America.”

Rodrigue quickly achieved international recognition by the mid-1970s, exhibiting The Class of Marie Courrege (1972) in the prestigious Salon organized by the Société des Artistes Français. There, Rodrigue was awarded an honorable mention, one of only five awards given that year. His work prompted Le Figaro to declare him to be “America’s Rousseau.” This declaration is an extraordinary one, as it links Rodrigue’s work to the influential French artist Henri Rousseau, one of the best-known French artists of the turn of the twentieth century.

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George Rodrigue in Carmel, CA, circa 1991 after pa

George Rodrigue in Carmel, CA, circa 1991 after painting "Lacoste Lineup" 32x82 inches (top) and additional works on canvas.

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The swirl or spiral is perhaps one of the most anc

The swirl or spiral is perhaps one of the most ancient symbols found within art, and its use is near-infinite. Like many artists before him, George Rodrigue embraced the swirl as a motif that he revisited in many forms throughout his career. It first appeared in his early landscapes as a distant light symbolizing hope of his Cajun people, and later, it developed into abstract twists of color before reaching its most literal interpretation within his body of work known as the Hurricanes Series.

Blue Storm Rising can be considered a precursor to this Hurricanes series which began in 2002, after Rodrigue witnessed the storm Lili take down a colossal 150-year old oak in his own front yard. Viewing the strength and power of these storms and the devastation that accompanied them, he said this:

I had forgotten what these hurricanes do. I just really felt…this energy and…all of what happened to us during these hurricanes. So, I decided I’m going to paint hurricanes — I’m going to paint the feeling of a hurricane. I’m going to paint all the emotion…and do it an an abstract way…like, things are torn up and it’s like a radar screen. And, it’s very colorful. — George Rodrigue.

BLUE STORM RISING
1998
Acrylic on canvas
48 x 60 inches
Newly available and on display at Rodrigue Studios New Orleans. Learn more by contacting us at link in bio.

Sold out for two decades, George Rodrigue's ...

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Sold out for two decades, George Rodrigue's classi

Sold out for two decades, George Rodrigue's classic original silkscreen "Sometimes I Feel Like a Blue Dog" was reissued by his estate in honor of Rodrigue Studio's 30th Anniversary. Only 90 of these special prints produced. Learn more by contacting us at link in bio.

“'Looking for a Beach House' is the ...

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“'Looking for a Beach House' is the first print

“'Looking for a Beach House' is the first print I’ve created for the gallery that’s truly an original lithograph made from 22 plates, printed on stone, in the same way prints were made from the beginning using copper plates or stone by artists like Rembrandt, Chagall and Dali.” –G.R.

Pictured: George Rodrigue, 2013
For pricing and availability contact- https://georgerodrigue.com/contact/

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