Henri Matisse Lithograph from "Matisse: His Art and His Public", 1951

Item Details

Henri Émile Benoît Matisse (French; 1869 – 1954)
Untitled (female portrait sketch), 1951
Lithograph on paper
Signed and dated in plate to the lower left
Numbered 40 of 495
Pulled from Matisse: His Art and His Public, 1st edition by Alfred H. Barr, Jr. (American, 1902-1981)
Published by the Museum of Modern Art, New York
Printed by Mourlot Frères, Paris
Publication sheet signed by Alfred H. Barr, Jr. is included to the verso

Recognized as the leader of Fauvism, Henri Matisse rivaled Pablo Picasso in his groundbreaking style and his revolutionary artwork at the turn of the century. He studied at the Académie Julian and was a student of William-Adolphe Bouguereau and Gustave Moreau. His work has been regularly exhibited and collected by countless institutions in the United States, Russia, and various European countries.

Condition

- flecks of minor discoloration and accretions to print and paper; minor creasing and wear to lower left side of paper; minor scratching and accretions to frame.

Dimensions

- measurements of frame; sheet measures 7.0" W x 9.75" H.

Item #

ITMG555455