1929
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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$11,522
H 11.82 in W 8.27 in D 0.04 in
Portrait of Marguerite Matisse, Original Etching, Modern, 1920, Framed, Signed
By Henri Matisse
Located in OPOLE, PL
Henri Matisse (1869-1954) - Portrait of Marguerite Matisse Etching from 1920 on Chine appliqué paper. Dimensions of sheet: 30 x 21 cm Dimensions in frame: 53.2 x 43.2 cm Publishe...
Etching
$823
H 20.48 in W 16.54 in D 0.04 in
Femme Nu, Lithograph, Modern, 1952, Framed, Excellent
By Henri Matisse
Located in OPOLE, PL
Henri Matisse (1869-1954) - Femme Nu Photogravure from 1952. Dimensions of work: 35.5 x 26.4 cm Publisher: Tériade, Paris. The work is in Excellent condition. Fast and secure sh...
Photogravure
$32,500
H 29.38 in W 33.63 in
La Blouse Turque - Étude de Jambes, Modern Lithograph, Signed, 30/50
By Henri Matisse
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
La blouse turque - Étude de jambes is a lithograph from 1925 printed on Japan paper. There were 50 in the regular edition and 10 Artist Proofs. The piece is signed and numbered 30...
Lithograph
$823
H 13.78 in W 10.24 in D 0.04 in
Femme Nu, Lithograph, Modern, 1952, Framed, Excellent
By Henri Matisse
Located in OPOLE, PL
Henri Matisse (1869-1954) - Femme Nu Lithograph from 1952. Dimensions of work: 35 x 26 cm Publisher: Tériade, Paris. The work is in Good condition. Fast and secure shipment.
Lithograph
$47,176
H 23.75 in W 15.75 in D 0.04 in
Nu Assis Dans Un Fauteuil, Original Lithograph, 1924, Modern, Signed, Framed
By Henri Matisse
Located in OPOLE, PL
Henri Matisse (1869-1954) - Nu assis dans un fauteuil au décor fleuri Lithograph from 1924. The edition of 26/250. Dimensions of work: 60.3 x 40 cm. Hand signed. Reference: Duth...
Lithograph
Tete (From Poesie), 1932 Modern Etching by Henri Matisse
By Henri Matisse
Located in Long Island City, NY
Tete (From Poesie) Henri Matisse French (1869–1954) Date: 1932 Etching Edition of 145 Image Size: 10 x 7.5 inches Frame Size: 16 x 13.75 inches Printer: Roger Lacourière, Paris Pub...
Etching
$822
H 20.48 in W 13.78 in D 0.04 in
Femme Nu, Lithograph, Modern, 1952, Framed, Excellent
By Henri Matisse
Located in OPOLE, PL
Henri Matisse (1869-1954) - Femme Nu Lithograph from 1952. Dimensions of work: 35 x 26 cm Publisher: Tériade, Paris. The work is in Good condition. Fast and secure shipment.
Lithograph
Stephane Mallarme II, Modern Etching by Henri Matisse
By Henri Matisse
Located in Long Island City, NY
Henri Matisse, French (1869 - 1954) - Stephane Mallarme II. Medium: Etching on Arches, Size: 13 x 9.75 in. (33.02 x 24.77 cm), Printer: Roger Lacouriere, Paris, Publisher: Albert Ski...
Etching
$75,052
H 22.45 in W 30.32 in
Femme Torero I, Original Etching from 1934, Modern, Framed, Excellent
By Pablo Picasso
Located in OPOLE, PL
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - Femme Torero I Etching conceived in 1934, printed in 1939 The edition of 50 on Montval paper. Unsigned and unnumbered as issued. Dimensions of work: ...
Etching
$700
H 11 in W 15 in
Henri Matisse ( French, 1869 - 1954 ) Portrait Limited Edition Etching
By Henri Matisse
Located in New York, NY
Medium: Limited Edition Etching Style: Portrait Painting Size: 11 x 15 inches Condition: This artwork is in great condition for its age. Please note: the number edition may vary. ...
Canvas, Etching
"Buste de Femme" 1942-43 by Henri Matisse Signed Lithograph /25 French Modernist
By Henri Matisse
Located in Yardley, PA
About this work: Created in 1942-43, this work belongs to one of the most fertile periods of Matisse’s career as a printmaker and draftsman. By this time, Matisse had long since mast...
Lithograph, Chine Colle
“Reclining Nude, c. 1930” American Modernist Female Drawing Lady African Mask
By Louise Nevelson
Located in Yardley, PA
“Reclining Nude, c. 1930” by Louise Nevelson (1899-1988) This wonderful original ink drawing highlights Nevelson’s interest in the early 20th century avant-garde. Inspired by Picass...
Paper, Pencil, Graphite
“Standing Nude, c. 1930” American Modernist Early Female Nude Drawing Signed
By Louise Nevelson
Located in Yardley, PA
“Standing Nude, c. 1930” by Louise Nevelson (1899-1988) This wonderful early pencil drawing by Nevelson represents a nude figure, rendered with simple and confident lines that empha...
Paper, Pencil, Graphite
"Singes (Monkeys)" 1881 by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec Watercolor & Graphite Study
By Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
Located in Yardley, PA
About this work: Before he became the celebrated chronicler of Montmartre’s nightlife, Lautrec was surrounded by a different kind of spectacle. At his family’s estates, the young art...
Paper, Watercolor, Graphite
“Study for Neobule, 1894” Neoclassical Chalk Drawing British Signed 19th Century
By Edward John Poynter
Located in Yardley, PA
“Study for Neobule, 1894” by Sir Edward John Poynter (English, 1836-1919) This exquisite 1894 study by Sir Edward John Poynter (1836–1919) serves as a preparatory drawing for his pa...
Paper, Chalk
“Untitled, 1946” New Hope Modernist Small Abstract Bucks County Lambertville NJ
By Louis Stone
Located in Yardley, PA
“Untitled, 1946” by Louis K. Stone (1902-1984). A strong and charming example of mid-century American modernism by one of the most important artists working in New Hope, PA. This wa...
Paper, Watercolor
