Sophie Matisse Art

American, b. 1965

Sophie Matisse is an international contemporary artist. She initially gained notoriety for her series, Be back in 5 Minutes, in which she recreated famous old master paintings while erasing the figures. Media coverage is often quick to note Sophie’s family background; an art pedigree originating with her great grandfather, Henri Matisse. Britain’s Sunday Telegraph once referred to Sophie as “Art Royalty“, a term occasionally paraphrased when discussing this artist and her work. The Absentee paintings gave Sophie her first wide spread exposure as an artist in her own right, and would inform her work for years thereafter. In 2003, she added Pablo Picasso’s Guernica to the number of paintings she reinterpreted. In 2004, Sophie began a new series entitled, the “Zebra Stripe Paintings“. Once again borrowing historically significant images from art history, only this time, weaving them with her own abstract imagery through a zebra stripe shaped pattern. The borrowed images, though, are more obscured as they are forced to share the canvas space with her colorful contemporary abstractions, rendering the familiar images less identifiable. Even the artist herself, has often joked that her Dyslexia may have actually helped her in creating these works. The series has been compared to James Rosenquist’s later works, juxtaposing and overlapping seemingly unrelated imagery. Sophie continued to explore and develop her unique perspective with her next series, Ribbons in 2008. In this series, she divides the surface into brightly colored interlocking shapes and introduces enlarged details from her smaller gouache paintings done years earlier. Only a sparse floating ribbon makes reference to the recognizable paintings of the past. In Sophie’s 2012 series, It’s Time, the awareness of the passage of time takes precedence as she lets go entirely of any references to art history. Exploring new imagery, such as Arabic calligraphy, even at times reorienting the words. These collage like paintings are filled with calligraphy displaying photographic images of luxury brand watch faces, suggesting the continual passage of change. By incorporating language, Matisse expands the realm of seeing to include reading. Either for the meaning of the words or simply for the visual impact of the letterforms. This flickering between seeing and reading reverberates throughout this series only to continue more so in her following work. Currently, Sophie is working on a new series of small intimate gouache works on paper in which she continues to explore the nature of life’s continuously evolving perceptions. Using her her own imagery coupled often with iconic commercial and luxury brand logos, words and numbers, one’s attention is consistently refocused and reconfigured through the interaction of these varying vocabularies that the artist has layer out for us too, to explore.

Sophie Matisse"On Air" by Sophie Matisse, 2014

$900

"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 71.1 cm This beautiful original artwork designed by Sophie Matisse was printed by King & McGaw in 2014 and published by Mourlot. The print is hand-signed and numbered 4 out of 300 by the artist herself. Great-granddaughter of the world famous Henri Matisse, Sophie Matisse is a French-American artist from Cambridge, Massachusetts. After a brief stint at the Massachusetts College of Art and Design in Boston, Sophie decided to follow in her great grandfather's foot steps by attending the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. Here she faced pressure to uphold her family's artistic reputation as well as the added difficulty of being taught in French. Eventually, Matisse was asked to leave but she did not let that stop her from reaching the heights of her artistic career. In the 1990's Matisse set...

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2010s Contemporary Sophie Matisse Art

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Lithograph

Sophie MatisseHis Master's Voice by Sophie Matisse, 2014

$1,250

His Master's Voice 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 71.1 cm Handcrafted Deckle-Edged Cotton Paper - Perfect Condition A+ This beautiful original artwork designed by Sophie Matisse was printed by King & McGaw in 2014 and published by Mourlot. The print is hand-signed and numbered by the artist herself. Great-granddaughter of the world famous Henri Matisse, Sophie Matisse is a French-American artist from Cambridge, Massachusetts. After a brief stint at the Massachusetts College of Art and Design in Boston, Sophie decided to follow in her great grandfather's foot steps by attending the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. Here she faced pressure to uphold her family's artistic reputation as well as the added difficulty of being taught in French. Eventually, Matisse was asked to leave but she did not let that stop her from reaching the heights of her artistic career. In the 1990's Matisse set...

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2010s Sophie Matisse Art

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Lithograph

Sophie MatisseOn Air by Sophie Matisse, 2014, 2014

$1,000

On Air by Sophie Matisse, 2014

By Sophie Matisse

Located in New York, NY

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2010s Sophie Matisse Art

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Lithograph

Sophie Matisse4 Degrees, 2014

$1,200

4 Degrees

By Sophie Matisse

Located in New York, NY

Artist: Sophie Matisse Medium: Original Silkscreen, Signed, 2014 Dimensions: 24 x 28 in / 61 x 71.1 cm Handcrafted Deckle-Edged Cotton Paper - Perfect Condition A+ This beautiful...

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2010s Sophie Matisse Art

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Lithograph

Sophie MatisseFlight by Sophie Matisse, 2014, 2014

$1,200

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 71.1 cm This beautiful original artwork designed by Sophie Matisse was printed by King & McGaw in 2014 and published by Mourlot. The print is hand-signed and numbered by the artist herself. Great-granddaughter of the world famous Henri Matisse, Sophie Matisse is a French-American artist from Cambridge, Massachusetts. After a brief stint at the Massachusetts College of Art and Design in Boston, Sophie decided to follow in her great grandfather's foot steps by attending the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. Here she faced pressure to uphold her family's artistic reputation as well as the added difficulty of being taught in French. Eventually, Matisse was asked to leave but she did not let that stop her from reaching the heights of her artistic career. In the 1990's Matisse set...

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2010s Contemporary Sophie Matisse Art

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Lithograph

Sophie MatisseFirst R Jump'n II by Sophie Matisse - Pigment Print and Gouache on Canvas, 2010

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First R Jump'n II by Sophie Matisse - Pigment Print and Gouache on Canvas

By Sophie Matisse

Located in Chicago, IL

Fish R Jump'n II 2010 Pigment Print and Gouache on Canvas Image Size: 30" x 50" Born in 1965, Sophie Matisse is an international contemporary artist. She initially gained notorie...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sophie Matisse Art

Materials

Gouache, Pigment

Sophie MatisseDolce by Sophie Matisse - Oil and Acrylic on Canvas - 43" x 60" - Painting, 2008

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Dolce by Sophie Matisse - Oil and Acrylic on Canvas - 43" x 60" - Painting

By Sophie Matisse

Located in Chicago, IL

Dolce 2008 Oil & Acrylic on Canvas Image Size: 43" x 60" Born in 1965, Sophie Matisse is an international contemporary artist. She initially gained notoriety for her series, Be Ba...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sophie Matisse Art

Materials

Gouache, Pigment

Sophie MatisseWitness by Sophie Matisse - Pigment Print and Gouache on Canvas - 54" x 38", 2011

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Witness by Sophie Matisse - Pigment Print and Gouache on Canvas - 54" x 38"

By Sophie Matisse

Located in Chicago, IL

Witness 2011 Pigment Print and Gouache on Canvas Image Size: 54" x 38" Born in 1965, Sophie Matisse is an international contemporary artist. She initially gained notoriety for her...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sophie Matisse Art

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Gouache, Pigment

Sophie MatisseBridge by Sophie Matisse - Pigment Print and Gouache on Canvas - 38" x 56", 2011

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Bridge by Sophie Matisse - Pigment Print and Gouache on Canvas - 38" x 56"

By Sophie Matisse

Located in Chicago, IL

Bridge 2011 Pigment Print and Gouache on Canvas Image Size: 38" x 56" Born in 1965, Sophie Matisse is an international contemporary artist. She initially gained notoriety for her ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sophie Matisse Art

Materials

Gouache, Pigment

Sophie MatisseHi Noon by Sophie Matisse - Pigment Print and Gouache on Canvas, 38" x 40", 2010

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Hi Noon by Sophie Matisse - Pigment Print and Gouache on Canvas, 38" x 40"

By Sophie Matisse

Located in Chicago, IL

Hi Noon by Sophie Matisse 2010 Pigment Print and Gouache on Canvas Image Size: 38" x 40" Born in 1965, Sophie Matisse is an international contemporary artist. She initially gained...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sophie Matisse Art

Materials

Gouache, Pigment

Sophie MatisseLion's Den by Sophie Matisse - Contemporary Oil & Acrylic on Canvas, 47" x 62", 2005

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Lion's Den by Sophie Matisse - Contemporary Oil & Acrylic on Canvas, 47" x 62"

By Sophie Matisse

Located in Chicago, IL

Lion's Den by Sophie Matisse 2005 Oil and Acrylic on Canvas Image Size: 47" x 62" Born in 1965, Sophie Matisse is an international contemporary artist. She initially gained notori...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sophie Matisse Art

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Oil, Acrylic

Meredith WalkerAll Living Things - Abstract Contemporary Folk Art Inspired Painting on Canvas, 2024

$4,150

H 66 in W 50 in

All Living Things - Abstract Contemporary Folk Art Inspired Painting on Canvas

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Meredith Walker's “All Living Things” is a stunning example of contemporary folk art that blends botanical motifs and symbolic imagery to evoke a sense of interconnectedness and harm...

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2010s Contemporary Sophie Matisse Art

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Canvas, Acrylic, Gouache

Meredith WalkerMemory Stack I - Modern Abstract Folk Art Inspired Floral Painting on Raw Canvas, 2025

$1,035

H 20 in W 20 in

Memory Stack I - Modern Abstract Folk Art Inspired Floral Painting on Raw Canvas

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Meredith Walker’s "Memory Stack I" is a luminous work of contemporary folk art that combines symbolic imagery with a meditative simplicity. This original acrylic and gouache painting...

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2010s Contemporary Sophie Matisse Art

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Canvas, Acrylic, Gouache

(after) Francis BaconFrancis Bacon, 'Portrait of George Dyer Talking' color lithograph, 1966 (After), 1966

$900

H 15 in W 11 in D 1 in

Francis Bacon, 'Portrait of George Dyer Talking' color lithograph, 1966 (After)

By (after) Francis Bacon

Located in Pembroke Pines, FL

Lithograph on vélin paper. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered. Good condition. Notes: From Derrière le miroir, N° 162. Published by Aimé Maeght, Éditeur, Paris; printed by Éditions...

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1960s Contemporary Sophie Matisse Art

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Lithograph

Mel BochnerFour Color Quartets (First Quartet), 1990

$3,500

H 35 in W 35 in

Four Color Quartets (First Quartet)

By Mel Bochner

Located in New York, NY

Suite $10,000. Individual Quartets $3,500. First Quartet 35 in. x 35 in. Second Quartet 35 in. x 45 in. Third Quartet 45 in. x 35 in. Fourth Quartet 45 in. x 45 in. Signed and ...

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1990s Contemporary Sophie Matisse Art

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Lithograph

a.museFish in the Sea, Contemporary Mixed Media Painting, 24x18in, 2025, 2025

$2,400

H 24 in W 18 in

Fish in the Sea, Contemporary Mixed Media Painting, 24x18in, 2025

By a.muse

Located in New york, NY

For a 24 x18in contemporary work on rag paper Fish in the Sea, 2025, a.muse paints the rhythmic energy of waves with acrylic, gouache, sand, and diamond dust. In undulating horizonta...

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2010s Contemporary Sophie Matisse Art

Materials

Acrylic, Gouache, Rag Paper

Nino La BarberaLovers - Lithograph by Nino La Barbera - 1970s, 1970s

$234

H 20.08 in W 27.56 in D 0.04 in

Lovers - Lithograph by Nino La Barbera - 1970s

Located in Roma, IT

Lithograph realized in 1970s. Hand signed in pencil. Not numbered, as issued. Excellent condition.

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1970s Contemporary Sophie Matisse Art

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Lithograph

Mel BochnerFour Color Quartets (Fourth Quartet), 1990

$2,910

H 45 in W 45 in

Four Color Quartets (Fourth Quartet)

By Mel Bochner

Located in New York, NY

Suite $10,000. Individual Quartets $3,000. First Quartet 35 in. x 35 in. Second Quartet 35 in. x 45 in. Third Quartet 45 in. x 35 in. Fourth Quartet 45 in. x 45 in. Signed and ...

Category

1990s Contemporary Sophie Matisse Art

Materials

Lithograph

Mel BochnerFour Color Quartets (Third Quartet), 1990

$3,500

H 45 in W 35 in

Four Color Quartets (Third Quartet)

By Mel Bochner

Located in New York, NY

Suite $10,000. Individual Quartets $3,500. Signed and dated on verso. First Quartet 35 in. x 35 in. Second Quartet 35 in. x 45 in. Third Quartet 45 in. x 35 in. Fourth Quartet ...

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1990s Contemporary Sophie Matisse Art

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Lithograph

Mel BochnerFour Color Quartets (Second Quartet), 1990

$3,500

H 35 in W 45 in

Four Color Quartets (Second Quartet)

By Mel Bochner

Located in New York, NY

Suite $10,000. Individual Quartets $3,500. First Quartet 35 in. x 35 in. Second Quartet 35 in. x 45 in. Third Quartet 45 in. x 35 in. Fourth Quartet 45 in. x 45 in Signed and d...

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1990s Contemporary Sophie Matisse Art

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Lithograph

Alla Kechedzhan Russian Contemporary Art by Alla Kechedzhan - Stranger, 2025

$1,400

H 7.88 in W 5.91 in D 0.04 in

Russian Contemporary Art by Alla Kechedzhan - Stranger

Located in Paris, IDF

Mixed media, watercolour, gouache on paper Alla Kechedzhan is a Russian writer, artist, photographer born in 1971 who lives and works in Moscow, Russia. She is also the author of ed...

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2010s Contemporary Sophie Matisse Art

Materials

Mixed Media, Watercolor, Gouache, Paper

Jean-Marc BoissyLabyrinths Network of Countless Red Orange Stairs w/ Blue Archs Gouache Painting

$1,879

H 19.69 in W 25.6 in

Labyrinths Network of Countless Red Orange Stairs w/ Blue Archs Gouache Painting

By Jean-Marc Boissy

Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

This artwork depicts a maze of stairs and arks. This piece is provided without frame. Jean-Marc Boissy is a talented and promising French artist. His unique and very personal artis...

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2010s Contemporary Sophie Matisse Art

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Paper, Gouache

Elizabeth Gregory-GruenCut w/ Surgical Scalpel on 2 ply Museum Board: 'Red & White Stripe Circle-In', 2015

$3,750

H 23 in W 19 in D 3 in

Cut w/ Surgical Scalpel on 2 ply Museum Board: 'Red & White Stripe Circle-In'

By Elizabeth Gregory-Gruen

Located in New York, NY

“CUT WORK” is an evolving examination of emotion experienced through the inspired meeting of blade and paper. Beginning with the featureless plane of a blank paper canvas and a surge...

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2010s Contemporary Sophie Matisse Art

Materials

Plexiglass, Gouache, Archival Paper, Adhesive

Previously Available Items

Sophie Matisse"B Clear" by Sophie Matisse, 2014, 2014

Sold

H 24 in W 28 in

"B Clear" by Sophie Matisse, 2014

By Sophie Matisse

Located in New York, NY

Category

2010s Sophie Matisse Art

Materials

Lithograph

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Find a wide variety of authentic Sophie Matisse art available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Sophie Matisse in lithograph and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the contemporary style. Not every interior allows for large Sophie Matisse art, so small editions measuring 28 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Paul Indrek Kostabi, Ryan McGinley, and Amy Wilson. Sophie Matisse art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,000 and tops out at $1,250, while the average work can sell for $1,200.