1943
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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The Dancer, Modern Linocut by Biagio Civale
By Biagio Civale
Located in Long Island City, NY
Biagio Civale, Italian/American (1936 - ) - The Dancer, Medium: Linocut, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 6/33, Image Size: 14.5 x 9.5 inches, Size: 20 x 14 in. (50.8 x 35...
Linocut
$2,500
H 16.25 in W 12.5 in
Calypso from James Joyce's Ulysses, Softground Etching by Henri Matisse
By Henri Matisse
Located in Long Island City, NY
Henri Matisse, French (1869 - 1954) - Calypso from James Joyce's Ulysses, Year: 1935, Medium: Softground Etching on Arches, Edition: 1500, Image Size: 10.75 x 8.25 inches, Size: 16....
Etching
$595
H 14 in W 10.5 in
Henri Matisse Nude Lithograph, 1958, Nus Bleus X, from The Last Works of Matisse
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Henri Matisse (after) Title: Nus Bleus X Portfolio: The Last Works of Henri Matisse Medium: Lithograph Date: 1958 Edition: 2000 Sheet Size: 14" x 10 1/2 Signature: Signed in ...
Lithograph
$750
H 15 in W 11 in D 1 in
Henri Matisse 'Figure Study' Lithograph, from Derriere le Miroir 1952
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Artist: Henri Matisse Country: France Title: Untitled – 'Figure Study' Medium: Lithograph on Vellum paper Size: 15 x 11 inch Published: 1952 in France Provenance: Derriere le Miroir...
Lithograph
$1,139
H 13.98 in W 10.04 in D 0.04 in
Acrobates, , Lithograph, Modern, 1958, Excellent condition
By Henri Matisse
Located in OPOLE, PL
Henri Matisse (1869-1954) - Acrobates Lithograph from 1958. Dimensions of work: 35.5 x 26.4 cm. Publisher: Tériade, Paris. The work is in Excellent condition.
Lithograph
Dancer - Linocut by Albert Flocon - 1980s
By Albert Flocon
Located in Roma, IT
Dancer is an original linocut realized by Albert Flocon in 1987. Good conditions. Belongs to the series " from the "Scénographies au Bauhaus". "Hommag...
Linocut
$5,310
H 28.55 in W 22.64 in D 0.04 in
Dancer II, Modern Etching by Marino Marini, Signed, 1977, Unframed
By Marino Marini
Located in Roma, IT
Image dimensions: 50 x 36.5 cm. Dancer II is an original contemporary artwork realized by Marino Marini in 1977. Color etching and acquatint depicting a dancer. Edited by Graphis ...
Etching
Dancing Figure in Darkness - Original Lithograph - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Dancing figure in the darkness is an original lithograph on white paper realized by an Anonymous artist in the 1960s. In very good conditions. The artwork is created beautifully t...
Lithograph
$995
H 21.25 in W 17 in
Henri Matisse Lithograph, 1958, Danseuse Creole, The Last Works of Matisse
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Henri Matisse (after) Title: Danseuse Creole Portfolio: The Last Works of Henri Matisse Medium: Lithograph Date: 1958 Edition: 2000 Frame Size: 21 1/4" x 17" Sheet Size: 14" ...
Lithograph
$354
H 9.85 in W 7.49 in D 0.04 in
Danse, Dessin, Destin - Linocut by Albert Flocon - 1980s
By Albert Flocon
Located in Roma, IT
Danse, Dessin, Destin is a linocut realized by Albert Flocon in 1987. Good conditions. Belongs to the series " from the "Scénographies au Bauhaus. Homm...
Linocut
Teeny - Original linocut, 1938 - Referenced in Duthuit #723
By Henri Matisse
Located in Paris, IDF
Henri MATISSE Teeny Original linocut Printed signature in the plate On light wove paper 31 x 24 cm (c. 12.5 x 10 in) REFRENCES : Catalogue raisonne Duthuit #723 From the unsigned, ...
Linocut
Blue Nude II (small model) - Signed Lithograph
By Henri Matisse
Located in Paris, IDF
Henri Matisse (1869-1954) (after) Blue Nude II (small model) Lithograph in blue Signed in the plate, Numbered HC, On Arches vellum, 50 x 32.5 cm (19.6 x 12.5 in) INFORMATION: Publi...
Lithograph
Christiane : Dancer - Lithograph Poster - Galerie Jacques Benador #Mourlot
By Henri Matisse
Located in Paris, IDF
Henri MATISSE (after) Christiane - Dancer, 1980 Lithograph printed in MOURLOT studios Printed signature in the plate 75 x 50 cm (29 x 20") Original vintage lithograph poster for the...
Lithograph
Blue Nude I - Signed Lithograph
By Henri Matisse
Located in Paris, IDF
Henri Matisse (1869-1954) (after) Blue Nude I Lithograph in blue Signed in the plate, Numbered HC, On Arches vellum, 65 x 50 cm (c. 25.6 x 19.7 in) INFORMATION: Published by Art.Pa...
Lithograph
Blue Nude IV - Signed Lithograph
By Henri Matisse
Located in Paris, IDF
Henri Matisse (1869-1954) (after) Blue Nude IV Lithograph in blue Signed in the plate, Numbered HC, On Arches vellum, 65 x 50 cm (c. 25.6 x 19.7 in) INFORMATION: Published by Art.P...
Lithograph
Blue Nude III (small model) - Signed Lithograph
By Henri Matisse
Located in Paris, IDF
Henri Matisse (1869-1954) (after) Blue Nude III (small model) Lithograph in blue Signed in the plate, Numbered HC, On Arches vellum, 50 x 32.5 cm (19.6 x 12.5 in) INFORMATION: Publ...
Lithograph
