Matisse, Henri
HENRI MATISSE Nude, 1952
$90.00
Sku: YY5878
Artist: Henri Matisse
Title: Nude
Year: 1952
Signed: No
Medium: Lithograph
Paper Size: 14 x 10.5 inches ( 36 x 27 cm )
Image Size: 11.25 x 8.25 inches ( 29 x 21 cm )
Edition Size: Unknown
Framed: No: Inquire with our experts for framing suggestions.
Condition: A-: Near Mint, very light signs of handling
Additional Details: This image features a nude drawing by Henri Matisse, reproduced as a lithograph in the celebrated Verve edition published by Éditions Verve, Paris, in 1952. Known for its exceptional quality and collaboration with leading 20th-century artists, Verve was an influential art journal founded by publisher and art critic Tériade (Stratis Eleftheriades) in 1937. Éditions Verve produced limited, large-format volumes that combined original lithographs with essays, often working directly with artists such as Matisse, Picasso, Chagall, and Miró. The 1952 volume from which this lithograph originates is especially notable for its focus on Matisse’s late works, showcasing his mastery of line and form in a series of elegant, fluid nudes. These drawings exemplify the artist’s belief that simplicity and clarity could express the essence of the human figure with unmatched grace. Printed in Paris by the renowned Mourlot Frères lithographic studio, this edition reflects the golden age of French modernist printmaking and remains a highly sought-after collectible among art lovers and bibliophiles alike.
Artist: Henri Matisse
Title: Nude
Year: 1952
Signed: No
Medium: Lithograph
Paper Size: 14 x 10.5 inches ( 36 x 27 cm )
Image Size: 11.25 x 8.25 inches ( 29 x 21 cm )
Edition Size: Unknown
Framed: No: Inquire with our experts for framing suggestions.
Condition: A-: Near Mint, very light signs of handling
Additional Details: This image features a nude drawing by Henri Matisse, reproduced as a lithograph in the celebrated Verve edition published by Éditions Verve, Paris, in 1952. Known for its exceptional quality and collaboration with leading 20th-century artists, Verve was an influential art journal founded by publisher and art critic Tériade (Stratis Eleftheriades) in 1937. Éditions Verve produced limited, large-format volumes that combined original lithographs with essays, often working directly with artists such as Matisse, Picasso, Chagall, and Miró. The 1952 volume from which this lithograph originates is especially notable for its focus on Matisse’s late works, showcasing his mastery of line and form in a series of elegant, fluid nudes. These drawings exemplify the artist’s belief that simplicity and clarity could express the essence of the human figure with unmatched grace. Printed in Paris by the renowned Mourlot Frères lithographic studio, this edition reflects the golden age of French modernist printmaking and remains a highly sought-after collectible among art lovers and bibliophiles alike.