1954
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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'Lierre' and 'Lierre en Fleur' Modern Art Colour Lithography Duo
By Henri Matisse
Located in Toronto, ON
A Duet of two lithographs by Herni Matisse, both of the same motif - climbing ivy. 'Lierre en Fleur' is Signed on the plate by Matisse. Each piece is 14"x...
Lithograph
Textured Contemporary Abstract Painting 'Winter in the City I'
Located in Toronto, ON
Recycled industrial press ink lends Latour's work a saturation of colour and textural detail that is unique to the medium. Through careful manipulation he is able to craft paintings that have intricate coral-like surfaces. 'Winter in the City I' is the first of a pair of pieces that evoke the bustle of a city with the whiteout of a winter's day. This piece evokes David Milne's style of using white space to represent the season while Latour's signature colour saturation comes across in the bold orange and green accents through the piece. About the Artist: Arcade Latour...
Canvas, Ink
Textured Contemporary Abstract Painting 'Winter in the City II'
Located in Toronto, ON
Recycled industrial press ink lends Latour's work a saturation of colour and textural detail that is unique to the medium. Through careful manipulation he is able to craft paintings that have intricate coral-like surfaces. 'Winter in the City II' is the second of a pair of pieces that evoke the bustle of a city with the whiteout of a winter's day. This piece evokes David Milne's style of using white space to represent the season while Latour's signature colour saturation comes across in the bold orange and green accents through the piece. About the Artist: Arcade Latour...
Canvas, Ink
'Early Morning Light' Oil Pastel on Board Landscape
Located in Toronto, ON
Masterful blending of oil pastels brings great softness to this pond study. With cattails in the foreground hanging over the water and a darker red foliage behind the plant life of t...
Oil Pastel, Board
Plein Air Landscape 'Paris, au Bistro, L'Aprés Midi'
Located in Toronto, ON
This Parisian cityscape depicts an afternoon at a bistro. Patrons can be made out in the patio seating enjoying their lunches while city life bustles around them. The muted colour pa...
Oil, Board
'Dream of Life II' Romantic Portrait of a Young Woman
Located in Toronto, ON
Using a minimal palette of gesso and charcoal Anna Razumovskaya's 'Dream of Life II' is a beautiful study of a young woman gazing expectantly into th...
Gesso, Canvas, Charcoal
Henri Matisse Abstract Color Lithograph, Unsigned, 1958, Vegetaux, Last Works
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Henri Matisse (after) Title: Vegetaux Portfolio: The Last Works of Henri Matisse Medium: Lithograph Date: 1958 Edition: 2000 Frame Size: 20 1/2" x 13 3/4" Sheet Size: 14" x 1...
Lithograph
Henri Matisse: Colour Lithographs after the Cut-Outs, Framed Print, 1958
By Henri Matisse
Located in Richmond, GB
Henri Matisse: Colour Lithographs after the Cut-Outs, Framed Print, 1958 In 1941 Matisse underwent abdominal surgery after which he found painting to be physically taxing. Increasi...
Paper, Lithograph
Lierre, Lithograph, Modern, 1958, Framed, Excellent
By Henri Matisse
Located in OPOLE, PL
Henri Matisse (1869-1954) - Lierre Lithograph from 1958. Dimensions of work: 35.5 x 26.4 cm. Plate signed. Publisher: Tériade, Paris. First, original edition. The work is in Ex...
Lithograph
Henri Matisse: Colour Lithographs after the Cut-Outs, Framed Print, 1958
By Henri Matisse
Located in Richmond, GB
Henri Matisse: Colour Lithographs after the Cut-Outs, Framed Print, 1958 In 1941 Matisse underwent abdominal surgery after which he found painting to be physically taxing. Increasi...
Paper, Lithograph
Henri Matisse: Colour Lithographs after the Cut-Outs, Framed Print, 1958
By Henri Matisse
Located in Richmond, GB
Henri Matisse: Colour Lithographs after the Cut-Outs, Framed Print, 1958 In 1941 Matisse underwent abdominal surgery after which he found painting to be physically taxing. Increasi...
Paper, Lithograph
Les Codomas (The Codomas), Modern Lithograph after Henri Matisse
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Long Island City, NY
Henri Matisse (After), French (1869-1954) L'Enterrement de Pierrot (Pierrot's Funeral) Portfolio: Jazz Year: Of Original: 1947 Year Printed: 1983 Medium: Lithograph Size: 15.25 x 23...
Lithograph
