Henri Matisse Heliogravure Portrait for "Verve", 1937

Item Details

After Henri Émile Benoît Matisse (French, 1869 – 1954)
Untitled (portrait), 1937
Heliogravure print on paper
Signed and dated in plate to the lower right
From the artist’s Reverie series
Pulled from Verve, no. 1
Published by Tériade, Paris
Reproduction after original drawing

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.

• Item not examined outside of mounting

Condition

- areas of light foxing towards upper right edge and lower right edge of paper; toning and discoloration to print and paper, most visibly along the edges of the paper; minor scuffing and accretions to frame.

Dimensions

- measurements of frame; image measures 10.0" W x 13.5" H.

Item #

ITMG669959