Henri Matisse Art
French, 1869-1954
Whether working as a draftsman, a sculptor, a printmaker or a painter, Henri Matisse was a master 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, resulting in women with purple skin and trees with orange leaves. Often, these compositions unite pure color with the white of exposed canvas to create a sense of transparency and light.
In addition to masterful landscapes and still lifes, Matisse loved to paint erotic subjects, particularly the female nude. Rejecting strict realism, he distilled the form into its essential parts and then translated these into voluptuous, rounded contours. With its striking colors and sculptural modeling of the figure, Odalisque couchée aux magnolias is among Matisse’s most famous works — and the most expensive work of his ever sold — depicting Henriette Darricarrère, his muse and favorite model for around seven years, lounging luxuriously in his Nice studio. In pictures like the lithograph Nu Bleu, he explored the expressive power of a body in motion by placing his figures in twisted or contorted poses, transforming their limbs into tangles of color and shape that push figure painting toward abstraction.
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Period: 1920s
Artist: Henri Matisse
Henri Matisse - Dancer on Wooden Armchair (Danseuse au Fauteuil en Bois), 1927
By Henri Matisse
Located in Hinsdale, IL
Duthuit-Garnaud 483
From the Portfolio of Ten Lithographs: “Dix Danseuses (ten dancers)” Lithograph on wove paper, c. 1927
Hand-signed and numbered in pencil in lower margin
Impressi...
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1920s Fauvist Henri Matisse Art
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Lithograph
Étude de jambes
By Henri Matisse
Located in London, GB
Lithograph on Japon paper, 1925. Signed and numbered 37 of an edition of 50 copies in pencil upper right. Dimensions: 25 x 50 cm. Reference: Duthuit 460.
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1920s Modern Henri Matisse Art
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Lithograph
Nu couché au visage incomplet - Étude de jambes
By Henri Matisse
Located in London, GB
Lithograph on Japon paper, 1925. Signed and numbered 18 of an edition of 50 copies in pencil upper right. Dimensions: image 28.6 x 52.5cm (11 1/4 x 20 11/16 in.); sheet 45.5 x 56cm ...
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1920s Modern Henri Matisse Art
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Lithograph
Henri Matisse – Le Repos du modèle - hand-signed lithograph - 1922
By Henri Matisse
Located in Varese, IT
HENRI MATISSE (1869-1954)
Le Repos du modèle
lithograph, on Japanese paper, 1922, Duthuit’s first state (of two), signed in pencil by artist, one of 85 signed impressions from a plan...
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1920s Post-Impressionist Henri Matisse Art
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Lithograph, Paper
La Danseuse sur un Tabouret - Lithograph by Henri matisse - 1927
By Henri Matisse
Located in Roma, IT
Hand Signed. Edition of 130 pieces.
This artwork is from the collection "Dix danseures"
Ref. Duthuit 481
Very good condition.
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1920s Fauvist Henri Matisse Art
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Lithograph
Jeune Hindoue - Lithograph by Henri matisse - 1929
By Henri Matisse
Located in Roma, IT
"Jeune Hindoue" is an original hand-signed and numbered lithograph realized by Henri Matisse in 1929. It belongs to an edition of 50 prints. Excellent condition.
Reference : Duthuit...
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1920s Fauvist Henri Matisse Art
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Lithograph
Figure Reading - Etching - Fauvism - French Art
By Henri Matisse
Located in London, GB
HENRI MATISSE 1869-1954
(Emile Benoît)
Le Cateau-Cambrésis 1869-1954 Nice (French)
Title: Figure Reading Figure lisant, 1929
Technique: Original Hand Signed and Numbered Etching o...
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1920s Fauvist Henri Matisse Art
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Etching
Odalisque, brasero et coup de fruits
By Henri Matisse
Located in New York, NY
A very good, richly-inked impression of this lithograph. Signed and numbered 57/100 in pencil by Matisse. Printed at the studio of Duchatel, Paris 1929.
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1920s Fauvist Henri Matisse Art
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Lithograph
Standing Dancer, Leaning from: Ten Dancers - Lithograph - French - Fauvism Art
By Henri Matisse
Located in London, GB
HENRI MATISSE 1869-1954
(Emile Benoît)
Le Cateau-Cambrésis 1869-1954 Nice (French)
Title: Standing Dancer, Leaning, from: Ten Dancers Danseuse debout, accoudée, Dix Danseuses, 1925...
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1920s Post-Impressionist Henri Matisse Art
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Lithograph
Figure assise, le bras droit appuye sur une table - Etching by H. Matisse - 1929
By Henri Matisse
Located in Roma, IT
Seated figure is an original modern artwork realized by Henri Matisse in 1929.
Etching on Chine appliquè on Arches Velin paper.
Original title: Figure assise, le bras droit appuye ...
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1920s Modern Henri Matisse Art
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Etching
Lassitude
By Henri Matisse
Located in New York, NY
Henri MATISSE
Lassitude, 1925
Edition of 50
Lithograph, on Japanese vellum
Image: 7 1/2 x 5 1/16 inches (19 x 12.9 cm)
Sheet: 13 7/8 x 10 7/8 inches (35.2 x 27.6 cm)
Ref: Duthuit 45...
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1920s Expressionist Henri Matisse Art
Materials
Lithograph
‘Le Repos du Modele'
By Henri Matisse
Located in Santa Monica, CA
HENRI MATISSE (French 1869-1954)
LE REPOSE DE LA MODELE 1922 . (Duthuit 416)
Original lithograph, FIRST STATE, on Chine volant paper BEFORE image was reduced at the left edge. An ...
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1920s Modern Henri Matisse Art
Materials
Lithograph
Frontal Nude, Right Leg Folded Nu de face, jambe droite repliée, 1929
By Henri Matisse
Located in London, GB
HENRI MATISSE 1869-1954
(Emile Benoît)
Le Cateau-Cambrésis 1869-1954 Nice (French)
Title: Frontal Nude, Right Leg Folded Nu de face, jambe droite repliée, 1929
Technique: Original...
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1920s Impressionist Henri Matisse Art
Materials
Etching
Odalisque au Collier
By Henri Matisse
Located in New York, NY
An excellent, richly-inked impression of this print with full margins. It is one of 10 numbered artist's proofs, aside from the edition of 50. Signed, inscribed "Epr. d'artiste" and ...
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1920s Post-Impressionist Henri Matisse Art
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Lithograph
Figure allongée devant un carrelage (Figure Lying in front of a Tiled Floor)
By Henri Matisse
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Henri Matisse (French, 1869-1954)
Title: "Figure allongée devant un carrelage (Figure Lying in front of a Tiled Floor)"
*Signed and numbered by Matisse in pencil lower right
...
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1920s Modern Henri Matisse Art
Materials
Etching, Intaglio
Odalisque à la culotte de satin rouge
By Henri Matisse
Located in London, GB
Henri Matisse
Odalisque à la culotte de satin rouge
1925
Lithograph on Chine paper, Edition of 50
Paper size: 28.5 x 36.5 cms (11 1/4 x 14 3/8 ins)
Image size: 19 x 27 cms (7 1/2 x 1...
Category
1920s Modern Henri Matisse Art
Materials
Lithograph
Nu renversé près d'une table Louis XV
By Henri Matisse
Located in London, GB
Henri Matisse
Nu renversé près d'une table Louis XV
1929
Lithograph on Arches Velin paper, Edition of 50
Paper size: 66 x 50 cms (26 x 19 7/8 ins)
Image size: 55.9 x 46 cms (22 x 18...
Category
1920s Modern Henri Matisse Art
Materials
Lithograph
La Persane
By Henri Matisse
Located in London, GB
Henri Matisse
La Persane
1929
Lithograph on Arches Velin paper, Edition of 50
Paper size: 63 x 44.5 cms (24 3/4 x 17 1/2 ins)
Image size: 44.8 x 29 cms (1...
Category
1920s Modern Henri Matisse Art
Materials
Lithograph
La sieste
By Henri Matisse
Located in London, GB
Henri Matisse
La Sieste
1922
Lithograph on Chine paper, Edition of 50
Paper size: 45 x 57 cms (17 3/4 x 22 1/2 ins)
Image size: 40.5 x 43.5 cms (16 x 17 1/8 ...
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1920s Modern Henri Matisse Art
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Lithograph
Le repos du modèle
By Henri Matisse
Located in London, GB
Henri Matisse
Le repos du modèle
1922
Lithograph on Chine appliqué on Japon paper, Edition of 575
Paper size: not listed
Image size: 22.2 x 30.4 cms (8 3/4 x 12 ins)
HM15512
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1920s Modern Henri Matisse Art
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Lithograph
Torse à l'aiguière
By Henri Matisse
Located in London, GB
Henri Matisse
Torse à l’aiguière
1927
Lithograph on Chine paper, Edition of 50
Paper size: 49.5 x 34.5 cms (19 1/2 x 13 1/2 ins)
Image size: 36.4 x 26 cms (14 1/4 x 10 1/4 ins)
HM15...
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1920s Modern Henri Matisse Art
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Lithograph
Figure au peignoir
By Henri Matisse
Located in London, GB
Henri Matisse
Figure au peignoir
1929
Etching on Chine appliqué on Arches Velin paper, Edition of 25
Paper size: 37.5 x 28.5 cms (14 3/4 x 11 1/4 ins)
Plate Size: 16 x 6 cms (6 ¼ x 2...
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1920s Modern Henri Matisse Art
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Etching
Nu couché
By Henri Matisse
Located in London, GB
Henri Matisse
Nu couché
1929
Etching on Chine appliqué on wove paper, Edition of 25
Paper size: 28.6 x 38 cms (11 1/8 x 14 5/8 ins)
Plate size: 12.3 x 15.5 cms (4 3/4 x 6 1/8 ins)
HM...
Category
1920s Modern Henri Matisse Art
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Etching
Jeune femme et son chien
By Henri Matisse
Located in London, GB
Henri Matisse
Jeune femme et son chien
1929
Etching on Chine appliqué, Edition of 25
Paper: 28 x 38 cms (11 x 15 ins)
Plate: 14 x 22 cms (5 1/2 x 8 5/8 ins)
HM4910
Collections:
Art...
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1920s Modern Henri Matisse Art
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Etching
Le bonnet fleuri
By Henri Matisse
Located in London, GB
Henri Matisse
Le bonnet fleuri
1929
Drypoint on Chine appliqué on Arches Velin paper, Edition of 25
Paper size: 28.5 x 38 cms (11 1/4 x 15 ins)
Plate size: 12.2 x 15.5 cms (4 3/4 x 6 1/8 ins)
HM15362
Selected Collections:
Collections:
Baltimore Museum of Art
Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Paris
Museum of Modern Art, New York
University of North Dakota Art...
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1920s Modern Henri Matisse Art
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Drypoint
Repos sur la banquette
By Henri Matisse
Located in London, GB
Henri Matisse
Repos sur la banquette
1929
Lithograph on Arches Velin paper, Edition of 50
Paper size: 49.5 x 65.5 cms (19 1/2 x 25 3/4 ins)
Image size: 44.5 x 54.5 cms (17 1/2 x 21 1...
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1920s Modern Henri Matisse Art
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Lithograph
Nu couché. Intérieur à la lampe vénitienne
By Henri Matisse
Located in London, GB
Henri Matisse
Nu couché. Intérieur à la lampe vénitienne
1929
Etching on Chine appliqué on Arches Velin paper, Edition of 25
Paper size: 28 x 38 cms (11 x 15 ins)
Plate size: 9.1 x 1...
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1920s Modern Henri Matisse Art
Materials
Etching
Orientale à la croix trifoliée
By Henri Matisse
Located in London, GB
Lithograph on Arches Velin paper, Edition of 50
Paper size: 65 x 50.5 cms (25 1/2 x 19 7/8 ins)
Image size: 54.3 x 45 cms (21 3/8 x 17 3/4 ins)
Category
1920s Impressionist Henri Matisse Art
Materials
Lithograph
Figure endormie dans un intérieur (Interior with Sleeping Figure) /// Matisse
By Henri Matisse
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Henri Matisse (French, 1869-1954)
Title: "Figure endormie dans un intérieur (Interior with Sleeping Figure)"
*Signed and numbered by Matisse in...
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1920s Modern Henri Matisse Art
Materials
Etching, Intaglio
Nu couché de dos
By Henri Matisse
Located in London, GB
Henri Matisse
Nu couché de dos
1929
Lithograph on Arches Velin paper, Edition of 50
Paper size: 50.5 x 66 cms (20 x 26 ins)
Image size: 46 x 56 cms (18 x 22 ins)
HM16567
Category
1920s Modern Henri Matisse Art
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Lithograph
Nu au fauteuil sur fond moucharabieh
By Henri Matisse
Located in London, GB
Henri Matisse
Nu au fauteuil sur fond moucharabieh
1925
Lithograph on Arches vellum paper, Edition of 50
Paper size: 65.5 x 50 cms (25 3/4 x 19 5/8 ins)
Image size: 54 x 44 cms (21 1...
Category
1920s Modern Henri Matisse Art
Materials
Lithograph
Torse, Fond à Losanges - Drypoint on China by H. Matisse, 1929
By Henri Matisse
Located in Roma, IT
Image size: 8.6x13.9 cm.
Original drypoint on Chine Appliqué realized by Matisse in 1929 in an edition of only 25 prints.
Signed and numbered in pencil lower right.
Excellent conditi...
Category
1920s Fauvist Henri Matisse Art
Materials
Drypoint
Odalisque, brasero et coupe de fruits
By Henri Matisse
Located in London, GB
Henri Matisse
Odalisque, brasero et coupe de fruits
1929
Lithograph on Arches Velin paper, Edition of 100
Paper size: 38 x 57 cms (15 x 22 1/2 ins)
Image size: 27.9 x 37.6 cms (11 x ...
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1920s Modern Henri Matisse Art
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Lithograph
Arabesque
By Henri Matisse
Located in London, GB
Henri Matisse
Arabesque
1924
Lithograph on Chine paper, Edition of 50
Paper size: 62.2 x 46 cms (24 1/2 x 18 1/8 ins)
Image size: 48.3 x 32 cms (19 x 12 1/2 ins)
HM15834
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1920s Modern Henri Matisse Art
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Lithograph
Intérieur, la lecture
By Henri Matisse
Located in London, GB
Lithograph on Chine paper, Edition of 50
Paper size: 39 x 31 cms (15.4 x 12.2 ins)
Image size: 27.2 x 19 cms (11 5/8 x 7 1/2 ins)
Category
1920s Impressionist Henri Matisse Art
Materials
Lithograph
Jeune Hindoue
By Henri Matisse
Located in London, GB
Henri Matisse
Jeune Hindoue
1929
Lithograph on Arches Velin paper, Edition of 50
Paper size: 39.5 x 49.5 cms (15 1/2 x 19 1/2 ins)
Image size: 28.5 x 35....
Category
1920s Modern Henri Matisse Art
Materials
Lithograph
Nu assis, chevelure claire
By Henri Matisse
Located in London, GB
Lithograph on Japon paper, Edition of 50
Paper size: 43.7 x 28.1 cms (17.2 x 11.1 ins)
Image size: 39.1 x 23.7 cms (15 3/8 x 9 1/4 ins)
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1920s Impressionist Henri Matisse Art
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Lithograph
Figure assise, le bras droit appuyé sur une table
By Henri Matisse
Located in London, GB
Henri Matisse
Figure assise, le bras droit appuyé sur une table
1929
Etching on Chine appliqué on Arches Vélin paper, Edition of 25
Image size: 18.4 x 12.3 cms (7 1/4 x 4 3/4 ins)
...
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1920s Modern Henri Matisse Art
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Etching
Henri Matisse, "Nu Au Coussin Bleu", lithograph, hand signed and numbered
By Henri Matisse
Located in Chatsworth, CA
Henri Matisse
Nu Au Coussin Bleu, 1924
Original lithograph, hand signed in pencil
From the edition of 50 on arches vellum paper, numbered 5/50.
Sheet measures: 29.5 x 22 inches
Frame...
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1920s Impressionist Henri Matisse Art
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Lithograph
Figure assise, blouse transparente
By Henri Matisse
Located in London, GB
Henri Matisse
Figure assise, blouse transparente
1929
Lithograph on Japon paper, Edition of 25
Paper size: 64.5 x 50 cms (25.4 x 19.7 ins)
Image size: 53.5 x 44.8 cms (21 x 17 5/8 i...
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1920s Modern Henri Matisse Art
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Lithograph
Nu. Étude d’un mouvement de jambes
By Henri Matisse
Located in London, GB
Henri Matisse
Nu. Étude d’un mouvement de jambes
1929 (printed in 1935)
Lithograph on Arches paper, Edition of 50
Paper size: 50 x 66 cms (19 3/4 x 26 ins)
Image size: 43.3 x 55.5 cm...
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1920s Modern Henri Matisse Art
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Lithograph
Buste de jeune fille, les bras croisés
By Henri Matisse
Located in London, GB
Lithograph on Japon paper, Edition of 50
Paper size: 35 x 27.8 cms (13 3/4 x 11 ins)
Image size: 18.6 x 12.8 cms (7 1/2 x 5 ins)
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1920s Impressionist Henri Matisse Art
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Lithograph
Nu, odalisque au coffret
By Henri Matisse
Located in London, GB
Lithograph on Arches Velin paper, Edition of 50
Paper size: 50.6 x 66 cms (19 7/8 x 26 ins)
Image size: 45.4 x 54 cms (17 7/8 x 21 1/4 ins)
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1920s Impressionist Henri Matisse Art
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Lithograph
Tête penchée et Bocal de Poissons
By Henri Matisse
Located in London, GB
Etching on Chine appliqué on Arches Velin paper, Edition of 25
Paper size: 28.5 x 38 cms (11 1/4 x 15 ins)
Plate size: 14.9 x 19.6 cms (5 7/8 x 7 5/8 ins)
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1920s Impressionist Henri Matisse Art
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Etching
Figure endormie dans un intérieur
By Henri Matisse
Located in New York, NY
Henri Matisse
Figure endormie dans un intérieur, 1929
etching, on chine appliqué
Signed in pencil and inscribed Bon à tirer, the final proof
approved by th...
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1920s Modern Henri Matisse Art
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Etching
Nu couché, renversé
By Henri Matisse
Located in New York, NY
Henri Matisse
Nu couché, renversé, 1929
etching, on chine appliqué
Signed in pencil and numbered from the edition of 25
Plate: 3 5/8 x 4 7/8 inches (9.2 x 12.4 cm)
Sheet: 11 x 14 15/...
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1920s Modern Henri Matisse Art
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Etching
Torse, bras gauche derrière la tête
By Henri Matisse
Located in New York, NY
Henri Matisse
Torse, bras gauche derrière la tête, 1926
drypoint, on chine appliqué, signed in pencil and
numbered 4 from the edition of 7
Plate: 5 13/16 x 3 7...
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1920s Modern Henri Matisse Art
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Drypoint
Figure assise sur fond de carreaux fleuris
By Henri Matisse
Located in New York, NY
Henri Matisse
Figure assise sur fond de carreaux fleuris, 1929
etching, on chine appliqué
Signed in pencil and numbered 12 from the edition of 25
Plate: 4 3/8 x 5 7/8 inches (11.1 x ...
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1920s Modern Henri Matisse Art
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Drypoint
Nu assis, bras croisés sur la poitrine
By Henri Matisse
Located in New York, NY
Henri Matisse
Nu assis, bras croisés sur la poitrine, 1929
drypoint, on chine appliqué, signed in pencil and
numbered 22 from the edition of 25
Plate: 5 9/16 x 3 15/16 inches (14.1 x...
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1920s Modern Henri Matisse Art
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Drypoint
Nu couché sur le côté, les jambes repliées
By Henri Matisse
Located in New York, NY
Henri Matisse
Nu couché sur le côté, les jambes repliées, 1929
etching, on chine appliqué
Signed in pencil and inscribed Bon à tirer, the final proof
appro...
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1920s Modern Henri Matisse Art
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Etching
Visage de profil reposant sur un bras, paravent Louis XIV
By Henri Matisse
Located in New York, NY
Henri Matisse
Visage de profil reposant sur un bras, paravent Louis XIV, 1924
lithograph on China paper, edition 7 of 50, + 10 AP
26 x 20 1/16 in. (66 x 51 cm)
Ref: Duthuit 447; Cat....
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1920s Modern Henri Matisse Art
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Lithograph
Petite Liseuse
By Henri Matisse
Located in New York, NY
Henri Matisse
Petite Liseuse, 1923
lithograph on Japanese vellum, edition 3 of 12 AP, apart from the edition of 50
17 3/16 x 11 in. (43.7 x 27.9 cm)
Ref: Duthuit 431; Cat. 40
signed...
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1920s Modern Henri Matisse Art
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Lithograph
Nu couché, jambe repliée - Étude de jambes
By Henri Matisse
Located in New York, NY
Henri Matisse
Nu couché, jambe repliée - Étude de jambes, 1925
lithograph on Japanese vellum, edition of 50
18 x 22 1/16 in. (45.7 x 56 cm)
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1920s Modern Henri Matisse Art
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Lithograph
La capeline de paille d'Italie
By Henri Matisse
Located in New York, NY
Henri Matisse
La capeline de paille d'Italie, 1923
lithograph on China paper, AP
22 7/16 x 18 1/16 in. (57 x 45.9 cm)
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1920s Modern Henri Matisse Art
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Lithograph
Jeune fille en robe fleurie au col d'organdi
By Henri Matisse
Located in New York, NY
Henri Matisse
Jeune fille en robe fleurie au col d'organdi, 1923
lithograph on China paper, edition of 50
14 15/16 x 11 1/4 in. (37.9 x 28.6 cm)
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1920s Modern Henri Matisse Art
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Lithograph
Jeune fille au col d'organdi
By Henri Matisse
Located in New York, NY
Henri Matisse
Jeune fille au col d'organdi, 1923
lithograph on China paper, edition of 50
14 15/16 x 11 3/8 in. (37.9 x 28.9 cm)
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1920s Modern Henri Matisse Art
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Lithograph
Figure devant tapa africain
By Henri Matisse
Located in New York, NY
Henri Matisse
Figure devant tapa africain, 1929
lithograph on Japanese vellum, edition of 50
25 3/8 x 19 11/16 in. (64.5 x 50 cm)
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1920s Modern Henri Matisse Art
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Lithograph
Danseuse endormie
By Henri Matisse
Located in New York, NY
Henri Matisse
Danseuse endormie, 1926-27
lithograph on Japanese vellum, AP
17 5/16 x 22 in. (44 x 55.9 cm)
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1920s Modern Henri Matisse Art
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Lithograph
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Henri Matisse's artistic style is largely classified as Fauvism. His colorful, expressive paintings also helped to influence Expressionist art. Some of the French artist's most famous paintings include Blue Nudes, La Danse and Le Bonheur de Vivre. Find a collection of Henri Matisse on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024Henri 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 ExpertApril 22, 2024Henri 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, 2022Henri 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 7, 2024Henri 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022Henri 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, 2024Some 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022Henri Matisse's last painting was completed in 1951, and was titled Woman in Yellow Blouse. He also created a piece called The Swimming Pool, in 1952, which featured cutouts of divers and sea creatures in hues of blue. Shop a selection of Henri Matisse pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.