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Original Linocut - Henri Matisse - Teeny
By Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Original Linocut by Henri Matisse - Teeny Artist : Henri MATISSE 1938/1959 with the artist's
Category

1930s Modern Portrait Prints

Materials

Linocut

Henri Matisse "Fruits" Black & White Lithograph by Henri Matisse
By Henri Matisse
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Henri Matisse "Fruits," original black & white lithograph by Henri Matisse Henri Matisse - Fruits
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Wood, Paper

Henri Matisse Pencil Of Nude By Chair From Matisse Estate
By Henri Matisse
Located in Dallas, TX
Henri Matisse Original Pencil On Paper Study Of A Standing Nude Next To Chair Pencil on paper
Category

Early 1900s Modern Paintings

Materials

Paper

"On Air" by Sophie Matisse
By Sophie Matisse
Located in New York, NY
Artist: Sophie Matisse Medium: Original Silkscreen, Signed, 2014 Dimensions: 24 x 28 in / 61 x
Category

2010s Contemporary Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph

Original exhibition poster by Henri Matisse Centenaire de l'Imprimerie Mourlot
By Henri Matisse
Located in PARIS, FR
"Composition pour le Centenaire de l'Imprimerie Mourlot" is the original exhibition poster created
Category

1950s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph, Paper

Lithograph by Henri Matisse Drawing
By Henri Matisse
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Lithograph by Henri Matisse 1942. Framed. Signed and numbered. In good original condition
Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Prints

Materials

Paper

Lithograph by Henri Matisse Drawing
Lithograph by Henri Matisse Drawing
No Reserve
H 20.87 in W 23.23 in D 0.99 in
Flight by Sophie Matisse, 2014
By Sophie Matisse
Located in New York, NY
Artist: Sophie Matisse Medium: Original Silkscreen, Signed, 2014 Dimensions: 24 x 28 in / 61 x
Category

2010s Contemporary Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph

Le "V" - Original Lithgraph after Henri Matisse - 1982
By Henri Matisse
Located in Roma, IT
Le "V" is original lithograph artwork realized after Henri Matisse . The artwork is from "La Meme
Category

1980s Modern Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Le "L" - Original Lithgraph after Henri Matisse - 1982
By Henri Matisse
Located in Roma, IT
Le "L" is an original lithograph artwork realized after Henri Matisse. The Lithograph is from "La
Category

1980s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

HENRI MATISSE Nice, Travail et Joie, 1948, ORIGINAL
By Henri Matisse
Located in Brooklyn, NY
printed by Mourlot in 1948. The image was especially designed by Matisse to promote the city of Nice in
Category

1940s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph

Matisse, Crayon, Dessins de Henri-Matisse (after)
By Henri Matisse
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
a hundred issues on vélin d'arches with an original issue by Henri-Matisse, numbered from 1 to 100
Category

1920s Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Matisse, Crayon, Dessins de Henri-Matisse (after)
By Henri Matisse
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
a hundred issues on vélin d'arches with an original issue by Henri-Matisse, numbered from 1 to 100
Category

1920s Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Matisse, Crayon, Dessins de Henri-Matisse (after)
By Henri Matisse
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
a hundred issues on vélin d'arches with an original issue by Henri-Matisse, numbered from 1 to 100
Category

1920s Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Matisse, Fusain, Dessins de Henri-Matisse (after)
By Henri Matisse
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
a hundred issues on vélin d'arches with an original issue by Henri-Matisse, numbered from 1 to 100
Category

1920s Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Matisse, Fusain, Dessins de Henri-Matisse (after)
By Henri Matisse
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
a hundred issues on vélin d'arches with an original issue by Henri-Matisse, numbered from 1 to 100
Category

1920s Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Matisse, Fusain, Dessins de Henri-Matisse (after)
By Henri Matisse
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
a hundred issues on vélin d'arches with an original issue by Henri-Matisse, numbered from 1 to 100
Category

1920s Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Matisse, Crayon, Dessins de Henri-Matisse (after)
By Henri Matisse
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
a hundred issues on vélin d'arches with an original issue by Henri-Matisse, numbered from 1 to 100
Category

1920s Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Matisse, Fusain, Dessins de Henri-Matisse (after)
By Henri Matisse
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
a hundred issues on vélin d'arches with an original issue by Henri-Matisse, numbered from 1 to 100
Category

1920s Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Matisse, Fusain, Dessins de Henri-Matisse (after)
By Henri Matisse
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
a hundred issues on vélin d'arches with an original issue by Henri-Matisse, numbered from 1 to 100
Category

1920s Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Matisse, Crayon, Dessins de Henri-Matisse (after)
By Henri Matisse
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
a hundred issues on vélin d'arches with an original issue by Henri-Matisse, numbered from 1 to 100
Category

1920s Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Matisse, Plume, Dessins de Henri-Matisse (after)
By Henri Matisse
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
a hundred issues on vélin d'arches with an original issue by Henri-Matisse, numbered from 1 to 100
Category

1920s Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Matisse, Fusain, Dessins de Henri-Matisse (after)
By Henri Matisse
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
a hundred issues on vélin d'arches with an original issue by Henri-Matisse, numbered from 1 to 100
Category

1920s Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Matisse, Plume, Dessins de Henri-Matisse (after)
By Henri Matisse
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
a hundred issues on vélin d'arches with an original issue by Henri-Matisse, numbered from 1 to 100
Category

1920s Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Matisse, Plume, Dessins de Henri-Matisse (after)
By Henri Matisse
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
a hundred issues on vélin d'arches with an original issue by Henri-Matisse, numbered from 1 to 100
Category

1920s Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Matisse, Plume, Dessins de Henri-Matisse (after)
By Henri Matisse
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
a hundred issues on vélin d'arches with an original issue by Henri-Matisse, numbered from 1 to 100
Category

1920s Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Matisse, Fusain, Dessins de Henri-Matisse (after)
By Henri Matisse
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
a hundred issues on vélin d'arches with an original issue by Henri-Matisse, numbered from 1 to 100
Category

1920s Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Matisse, Fusain, Dessins de Henri-Matisse (after)
By Henri Matisse
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
a hundred issues on vélin d'arches with an original issue by Henri-Matisse, numbered from 1 to 100
Category

1920s Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Matisse, Crayon, Dessins de Henri-Matisse (after)
By Henri Matisse
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
a hundred issues on vélin d'arches with an original issue by Henri-Matisse, numbered from 1 to 100
Category

1920s Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Matisse, Pinceau, Dessins de Henri-Matisse (after)
By Henri Matisse
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
a hundred issues on vélin d'arches with an original issue by Henri-Matisse, numbered from 1 to 100
Category

1920s Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Matisse, Crayon, Dessins de Henri-Matisse (after)
By Henri Matisse
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
a hundred issues on vélin d'arches with an original issue by Henri-Matisse, numbered from 1 to 100
Category

1920s Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Matisse, Crayon, Dessins de Henri-Matisse (after)
By Henri Matisse
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
a hundred issues on vélin d'arches with an original issue by Henri-Matisse, numbered from 1 to 100
Category

1920s Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Matisse, Plume, Dessins de Henri-Matisse (after)
By Henri Matisse
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
a hundred issues on vélin d'arches with an original issue by Henri-Matisse, numbered from 1 to 100
Category

1920s Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Matisse, Crayon, Dessins de Henri-Matisse (after)
By Henri Matisse
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
a hundred issues on vélin d'arches with an original issue by Henri-Matisse, numbered from 1 to 100
Category

1920s Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Matisse, Plume, Dessins de Henri-Matisse (after)
By Henri Matisse
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
a hundred issues on vélin d'arches with an original issue by Henri-Matisse, numbered from 1 to 100
Category

1920s Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Matisse, Fusain, Dessins de Henri-Matisse (after)
By Henri Matisse
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
a hundred issues on vélin d'arches with an original issue by Henri-Matisse, numbered from 1 to 100
Category

1920s Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Matisse, Plume, Dessins de Henri-Matisse (after)
By Henri Matisse
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
a hundred issues on vélin d'arches with an original issue by Henri-Matisse, numbered from 1 to 100
Category

1920s Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Matisse, Crayon, Dessins de Henri-Matisse (after)
By Henri Matisse
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
a hundred issues on vélin d'arches with an original issue by Henri-Matisse, numbered from 1 to 100
Category

1920s Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Matisse, Crayon, Dessins de Henri-Matisse (after)
By Henri Matisse
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
a hundred issues on vélin d'arches with an original issue by Henri-Matisse, numbered from 1 to 100
Category

1920s Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Matisse, Crayon, Dessins de Henri-Matisse (after)
By Henri Matisse
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
a hundred issues on vélin d'arches with an original issue by Henri-Matisse, numbered from 1 to 100
Category

1920s Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Matisse, Crayon, Dessins de Henri-Matisse (after)
By Henri Matisse
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
a hundred issues on vélin d'arches with an original issue by Henri-Matisse, numbered from 1 to 100
Category

1920s Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Matisse, Crayon, Dessins de Henri-Matisse (after)
By Henri Matisse
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
a hundred issues on vélin d'arches with an original issue by Henri-Matisse, numbered from 1 to 100
Category

1920s Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Matisse, Crayon, Dessins de Henri-Matisse (after)
By Henri Matisse
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
a hundred issues on vélin d'arches with an original issue by Henri-Matisse, numbered from 1 to 100
Category

1920s Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Matisse, Crayon, Dessins de Henri-Matisse (after)
By Henri Matisse
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
a hundred issues on vélin d'arches with an original issue by Henri-Matisse, numbered from 1 to 100
Category

1920s Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Matisse, Crayon, Dessins de Henri-Matisse (after)
By Henri Matisse
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
a hundred issues on vélin d'arches with an original issue by Henri-Matisse, numbered from 1 to 100
Category

1920s Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Matisse, Crayon, Dessins de Henri-Matisse (after)
By Henri Matisse
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
a hundred issues on vélin d'arches with an original issue by Henri-Matisse, numbered from 1 to 100
Category

1920s Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Matisse, Crayon, Dessins de Henri-Matisse (after)
By Henri Matisse
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
a hundred issues on vélin d'arches with an original issue by Henri-Matisse, numbered from 1 to 100
Category

1920s Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Matisse, Fusain, Dessins de Henri-Matisse (after)
By Henri Matisse
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
a hundred issues on vélin d'arches with an original issue by Henri-Matisse, numbered from 1 to 100
Category

1920s Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Matisse, Crayon, Dessins de Henri-Matisse (after)
By Henri Matisse
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
a hundred issues on vélin d'arches with an original issue by Henri-Matisse, numbered from 1 to 100
Category

1920s Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Matisse, Crayon, Dessins de Henri-Matisse (after)
By Henri Matisse
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
a hundred issues on vélin d'arches with an original issue by Henri-Matisse, numbered from 1 to 100
Category

1920s Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Matisse, Crayon, Dessins de Henri-Matisse (after)
By Henri Matisse
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
a hundred issues on vélin d'arches with an original issue by Henri-Matisse, numbered from 1 to 100
Category

1920s Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Matisse, Crayon, Dessins de Henri-Matisse (after)
By Henri Matisse
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
a hundred issues on vélin d'arches with an original issue by Henri-Matisse, numbered from 1 to 100
Category

1920s Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Matisse, Crayon, Dessins de Henri-Matisse (after)
By Henri Matisse
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
a hundred issues on vélin d'arches with an original issue by Henri-Matisse, numbered from 1 to 100
Category

1920s Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Matisse, Crayon, Dessins de Henri-Matisse (after)
By Henri Matisse
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
a hundred issues on vélin d'arches with an original issue by Henri-Matisse, numbered from 1 to 100
Category

1920s Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Matisse, Pinceau, Dessins de Henri-Matisse (after)
By Henri Matisse
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
a hundred issues on vélin d'arches with an original issue by Henri-Matisse, numbered from 1 to 100
Category

1920s Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Matisse, Pinceau, Dessins de Henri-Matisse (after)
By Henri Matisse
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
a hundred issues on vélin d'arches with an original issue by Henri-Matisse, numbered from 1 to 100
Category

1920s Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Matisse, Crayon, Dessins de Henri-Matisse (after)
By Henri Matisse
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
a hundred issues on vélin d'arches with an original issue by Henri-Matisse, numbered from 1 to 100
Category

1920s Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Matisse, Plume, Dessins de Henri-Matisse (after)
By Henri Matisse
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
a hundred issues on vélin d'arches with an original issue by Henri-Matisse, numbered from 1 to 100
Category

1920s Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Matisse, Plume, Dessins de Henri-Matisse (after)
By Henri Matisse
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
a hundred issues on vélin d'arches with an original issue by Henri-Matisse, numbered from 1 to 100
Category

1920s Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Matisse, Plume, Dessins de Henri-Matisse (after)
By Henri Matisse
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
a hundred issues on vélin d'arches with an original issue by Henri-Matisse, numbered from 1 to 100
Category

1920s Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Matisse, Plume, Dessins de Henri-Matisse (after)
By Henri Matisse
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
a hundred issues on vélin d'arches with an original issue by Henri-Matisse, numbered from 1 to 100
Category

1920s Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

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Find the exact originals by matisse you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Find Modern versions now, or shop for Modern creations for a more modern example of these cherished works. You’re likely to find the perfect originals by matisse among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those made as recently as the 21st Century. Adding a originals by matisse to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — find a piece on 1stDibs that incorporates elements of gray, beige and more. There have been many interesting originals by matisse examples over the years, but those made by Henri Matisse, Piero Pizzi Cannella, Darlene Cole and (after) Henri Matisse are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. These artworks were handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in lithograph, paper and canvas.

How Much is a Originals By Matisse?

The price for an artwork of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — a originals by matisse in our inventory may begin at $783 and can go as high as $35,092, while the average can fetch as much as $3,025.
Questions About Originals By Matisse
  • If it's an original Matisse painting it would cost many millions of dollars. Even the simple sketches are worth hundreds of thousands and are highly collected. His pencil drawings are the most affordable of his originals and are priced in the tens of thousands to the hundreds of thousands depending on the importance of the piece.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024
    Matisse was influenced by a number of other artists, including Vincent van Gogh, Paul Cézanne, Paul Gaugin, Paul Signac and Gustave Moreau. The French painter, sculptor and craftsman also drew inspiration from the flattened forms of figures in medieval and early Renaissance paintings, such as in how he approached nudes. Rejecting strict realism, he distilled forms into their essential parts and then translated these into voluptuous, rounded contours. Explore a range of Henri Matisse art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024
    No, Matisse was not an Impressionist. Art historians typically classify his work as part of Post-Impressionism, a movement that turned away from the naturalism of Impressionism and focused even more on conveying emotions through painting. Along with fellow painter André Derain, Matisse was also the leading proponent of Fauvism, a movement whose name is derived from the French word for "wild beast." Marked by vibrant hues, Fauvist paintings like Matisse's famous 1906 composition Le Bonheur de vivre use wild, active brushstrokes and a palette unconstrained by nature, resulting in visuals like women with purple skin and trees with orange leaves. Often, these compositions unite pure color with the white of the exposed canvas to create a sense of transparency and light. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of Henri Matisse art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 16, 2024
    Matisse influenced a large number of artists. During his lifetime, his paintings, marked by quick, gestural strokes and fluid contours, informed many of his contemporaries in the Fauvist movement, such as Albert Marquet and Georges Rouault. Matisse's influence can also be seen in the works of Wassily Kandinsky, Marc Chagall, David Hockney, Richard Diebenkorn and Juan Gris. French fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent also drew inspiration from Matisse's pieces. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Henri Matisse art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024
    Henri Matisse was famous for his work as a draftsman, sculptor, printmaker and painter. He is especially well known for his use of color. Although classically trained at the Académie Julian in Paris, he quickly abandoned traditional techniques and genres to pioneer a style all his own, marked by quick gestural strokes and fluid contours. Along with fellow painter André Derain, Matisse was the leading proponent of Fauvism, a movement whose name is derived from the French word for "wild beast." Marked by vibrant hues, Fauvist paintings like Matisse's famous 1906 composition Le bonheur de vivre use wild, active brushstrokes and a palette unconstrained by nature. Shop an assortment of Henri Matisse art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Matisse originally used cut-outs to plot his paintings, but as he aged he found it more difficult to paint and turned to cut-outs as his primary form of art. Using sheets of paper and scissors, he would cut-out shapes and then arrange them onto paper or a canvas. He did have assistants paint the pieces of paper in his later years as his range of movement was severely restricted but his artistic vision was not. Shop a selection of Matisse pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Henri Matisse, throughout his decades-long career, had a number of different impacts upon the art world. However, his seminal works in so-called Fauvism (French for ‘wild beast’) set him apart from the start. With strident use of color and seemingly wild brushwork, works from Matisse’s formative periods are among the most highly sought after by collectors. You’ll find a collection of expertly-vetted Matisse pieces from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A Matisse painting is typically worth anywhere from a few thousand dollars to $1 million, on average. Matisse's “L'Odlisque, harmonie bleue” fetched $33.6 million dollars at auction. Therefore, the price of a Matisse painting can vary depending on period, condition, and style.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 7, 2024
    Henri Matisse's art style is associated with several movements, including Postimpressionism and Fauvism. He was also the leading proponent of Fauvism, a movement with a name derived from the French word for "wild beast." Marked by vibrant hues, Fauvist paintings like Matisse's famous 1906 composition Le Bonheur de Vivre use wild, active brushstrokes and a palette unconstrained by nature, resulting in women with purple skin and trees with orange leaves. Often, these compositions unite pure color with the white of the exposed canvas to create a sense of transparency and light. Shop a variety of Henri Matisse art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    The exact number of paintings that Matisse painted isn't known. Art historians have determined that the French artist produced at least 1,000 works over the course of his life. Roughly half of these pieces are thought to be paintings. Some of his most famous paintings include Le Bonheur de Vive, Blue Nude, The Green Stripe and L'Atelier Rouge. Explore an assortment of Henri Matisse art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Henri Matisse created Icarus in 1947. It was printed using a stencil technique and was later included among 20 other pieces in his book Jazz. Shop a selection of Matisse’s pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 7, 2024
    Some of Henri Matisse's most famous paintings include Le Bonheur de Vivre, Blue Nude (Souvenir de Biskra), Woman with a Hat, Music, The Green Stripe and L'Atelier Rouge. Matisse also worked as a draftsman, printmaker and sculptor. Regardless of what medium he was working in, the French artist was a master of color. Although classically trained at the Académie Julian in Paris, he abandoned traditional techniques and genres to pioneer a style all his own, marked by quick gestural strokes and fluid contours. Find an assortment of Henri Matisse art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
    Henri Matisse stopped painting due to health concerns. In 1941, the French artist required surgery for cancer and used a wheelchair afterward. The physical limitations of his disability made it difficult for the artist to continue to produce both paintings and sculptures. However, he adapted by cutting shapes from colored paper for creative new works. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Henri Matisse art from some of the world's top dealers and galleries.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Serigraphs are original art in a sense as they are a rendition of the original work through screenprinting. Usually the process involves both the original artist and the printer.
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    Edvard Munch is known as the father of expressionism.

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  • La ChrysomeleFebruary 23, 2021
    An original artwork is an artwork made by the hand of the artist, be it a painting, a drawing, a carved sculpture, etc. Because of their fabrication process, bronze sculptures have a somehow different meaning of "original", which may depend on the local legislation : in France, a numbered bronze molding made directly from the artist's mold qualifies as an "original" if the total number of specimens is less or equals to eight, plus four "artist's proofs".
    Irena Orlov ArtFebruary 25, 2021
    When we refer to "original" it simply means a unique painting made by the artist's own hand.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    An original painting is anything thought to be the true work of the artist instead of an imitation or reproduction. Original art can be in any media, as long as it is the first of that piece of art.
    Irena Orlov ArtFebruary 25, 2021
    When we refer to "original" it simply means a unique painting made by the artist's own hand. Acrylic, oil, engraving, watercolor, or drawings are authentic techniques that allow the artist to capture his or her distinctive stamp: such as textures, a particular way of brushstroke, colors, lines, among other elements. But besides, the idea must be unique, the result of creativity, which makes the work more valuable and desirable.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    Historians are not completely sure where tapestries originated. Ancient literature from Rome, Greece and other civilizations does not specifically mention tapestries, but that doesn't mean that they didn't exist. We do know that the Ancient Egyptians did produce and utilize tapestries, as examples have been discovered in the tombs of Thutmose IV and Tutankhamen. The word tapestry wasn't coined until the 15th century, and it originated in England. Find a wide variety of tapestries on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Original nutcrackers were made for the express purpose of cracking nuts. The most common design was a simple vise grip, which are still produced today. Decorative nutcrackers in the shapes of kings and soldiers weren’t designed until around the 17th century. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of antique and modern nutcrackers from some of the world’s top sellers.