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Henri Matisse, Theme E 12, from Themes and Variations, 1943 (after)

1943

$995
£752.61
€878.77
CA$1,417.04
A$1,437.75
CHF 821.33
MX$17,407.56
NOK 9,649.10
SEK 9,636.32
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Title: Theme E 12 Year: February 7, 1943 Medium: Collotype on vélin pur fil paper Size: 10.04 x 13.15 inches Condition: Very good Inscription: Signed in the plate, unnumbered Publisher: Martin Fabiani, éditeur, Paris Printer: Georges Duval, Paris Reference: Duthuit, Claude. Henri Matisse: Catalogue raisonne des ouvrages illustres. Editions Claude Duthuit, Paris, 1988, illustration 9. Notes: From the publisher—Finished printing in Paris. on February 7, 1943. at the expense of Martin Fabiani, publisher. with the help of Roser Lacourière. The “Themes and Variations" by Henri Matisse were printed by G. Duval and the preface of Aragon printed by Fequel and Baudier. Justification of the draw—This album has been printed in CML examples, all numbered, namely: X examples on Imperial Japon, numbered from I to X. Signed by the artist: XX examples on Vélin d'Arches, numbered from II to XXX, signed by the artist: CMXX examples on Vélin pur fil, numbered from XXXI to CML. HENRI MATISSE (1869–1954) was a French painter, sculptor, draughtsman, and printmaker whose revolutionary vision redefined modern art through his daring use of color, line, and form. Celebrated as one of the greatest artists of the 20th century, Matisse led the Fauvist movement and devoted his life to the pursuit of balance, beauty, and emotional expression in visual art. His early works burst with vibrant hues and liberated brushwork, while his later “cut-out” compositions achieved a poetic simplicity that transformed the relationship between color and space. Deeply influenced by the work of Paul Cezanne, Vincent van Gogh, and Georges Seurat, as well as by the rhythmic patterns of Islamic art, Byzantine mosaics, and Japanese prints, Matisse forged a new visual language that celebrated joy, movement, and serenity. He was part of an extraordinary generation of artists who shaped the evolution of modernism, maintaining lifelong dialogue and friendly rivalry with contemporaries such as Pablo Picasso, Georges Braque, Marc Chagall, Andre Derain, Albert Marquet, and Raoul Dufy—peers who, like him, sought to expand the expressive potential of color and composition. Matisses influence extended across generations, inspiring modern and contemporary masters including Alexander Calder, Alberto Giacometti, Salvador Dali, Joan Miro, Wassily Kandinsky, Marcel Duchamp, and Man Ray, each of whom drew upon his fearless experimentation and refined visual harmony. His paintings, sculptures, and works on paper are held in the most prestigious museums in the world, including the Museum of Modern Art, the Centre Pompidou, the Tate, and the Hermitage Museum, where his art continues to symbolize the essence of creativity and human emotion. The highest price ever paid for a Henri Matisse artwork is approximately 80.8 million USD, achieved in 2018 at Christies New York for Odalisque couchee aux magnolias (1923).
  • Creation Year:
    1943
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 10.04 in (25.51 cm)Width: 13.15 in (33.41 cm)
  • Medium:
    Collotype Print
  • Movement & Style:
    Fauvist
  • After:
    Henri Matisse (1869-1954, French)
  • Period:
    1940-1949
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Fairfield, CT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1342118266632

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