Printer: Henri Matisse. Signed and numbered from the edition of 50. 

Dimensions: 62.2 x 46 cm

Condition: Very Good

Frame: Framed in Oak.

Description: Lithograph on Arches Chine paper, 1924. Signed and numbered from the edition of 50. 

A significant graphic work from his prolific Nice period, this lithograph was printed on thin Chine paper. Chine paper was highly favored by Matisse for lithography because its delicate, soft surface beautifully absorbed the rich, greasy tones of the lithographic crayon, mirroring the nuance of an original drawing. The model is Henriette Darricarrère and the composition is an exploration of the arabesque—a fluid, decorative line that weaves throughout both the model's form and the highly decorative textile background.

Artist: Henri Matisse (1869-1954) the French artist, draughtsman, printmaker, sculptor and painter was one of the undisputed masters and influential artists of 20th century art. He studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris and would quickly become the leader of the fauvist movement. He was known for his use of brilliant colour, inspired by his time on the French Riviera, and his fluid and original draughtsmanship. He was one of the three artists, along with Picasso and Marcel Duchamp, who began to revolutionise the artworld from the 1900s. For over 60 years, his vast output included painting, drawing, sculpture, graphic arts – etchings, linocuts, aquatints, paper cut-outs and book illustrations. And he worked with Mourlot studios on lithographs and exhibition posters.