HENRI MATISSE 1869-1954
(Emile Benoît)
Le Cateau-Cambrésis 1869-1954 Nice (French)
Title: Dancer in Half-Leg Pose with Hand to Chin, from: Ten Dancers | Danseuse à mi-jambes, Main au Menton, Dix Danseuses, 1925-26
Technique: Original Hand Signed and Numbered Lithograph on Arches Wove Paper
Paper size: 50.5 x 33 cm. / 19.9 x 13 in.
Image size: 46 x 28 cm. / 18.1 x 11 in.
Additional Information: This original lithograph is signed in pencil by the artist “Henri Matisse.” at the lower right margin.
The work is also hand numbered in pencil from the edition of 130, above the signature.
This lithograph was printed by Atelier Duchâtel, Paris in a limited edition of 130 numbered impressions on Arches paper. There were also five impressions on Chine applique and 15 on Japan paper and a small number of proofs before the edition.
It was published by Editions de la Galerie d’Art Contemporain, Paris in 1927.
The paper bears the Arches watermark in the left margin.
Note:
The Dix Danseuses [Ten Dancers] suite by Matisse is considered one of the finest collections of this subject matter by any of the Impressionist artists. The suite depicts a single model in the same dress and distinctive pearls, in a variety of poses. All of which are at ease, the dancer at rest. The subject of the ballet attracted Matisse like many of the Impressionists. The preface for this suite of ten lithographs was written by the respected art critic Waldemar George [Waldemar Jarocinski], who was a leading supporter of the Modernist movement and École de Paris.
Literature: Duthuit C. (1983). Henri Matisse: Catalogue Raisonné de L’Oeuvre Grave Tome II, Paris.
Reference: Duthuit 482
Condition: Very good condition. Very pale area of foxing in the right of the image.
HENRI MATISSE 1869-1954
(Emile Benoît) Le Cateau-Cambrésis 1869-1954 Nice
Title: Catherinette, 1946
Technique: Original Hand Signed and Numbered Lithograph on Marais paper
Paper size: 32.3 x 24.5 cm / 12.7 x 9.6 in
Additional Information: This original lithograph is hand signed in pencil by the artist “”H. Matisse”” at the lower left margin.
The work is also hand numbered in pencil “”8/200” at the lower left margin.
This lithograph was printed in a limited edition of 200 signed and numbered impressions. There were a few artist’s proofs and trial proofs made aside the regular edition.
The paper bears the Marais watermark at the lower right corner.
This lithograph was originally part of a booklet – the program for an evening charity gala “Sainte Catherinette 1946” organised by the newspaper “Ce Soir” (This evening).
Note:
Catherinettes was a traditional French label for girls of twenty-five years old who were still unmarried by the Feast of Saint Catherine (25 November).
A special celebration was offered to them on this day, while everyone wished them a fast end to their singlehood.
Since the Middle Ages, girls were under the protection of St Catherine . Girls participated in devotion groups to the saint, and were responsible for the confection of a beautiful headdress to “cap” her statue each year on November 25. The young women left the group when marrying, hence “capping Saint Catherine” became, for a
female, synonymous to “being still single at/after 25”.
Literature: Henri Matisse: Catalogue Raisone de L’oeuvre grav’e, Claude Duthuit, Paris,1983.
Reference: Duthuit 618
Condition: Very Good Condition. Light discolouration.
HENRI MATISSE 1869-1954
(Emile Benoît) Le Cateau-Cambrésis 1869-1954 Nice
Title: Face of a Young Woman with a Twisted Necklace / Tete de Jeune Femme au Collier en Torsade, 1946
Technique: Original Stamped Signed and Numbered Etching on vellum paper
Paper Size: 38 x 28 cm / 14.9 x 11 in
Image Size: 17.5 x 12 cm / 6.8 x 4.7 in
Additional Information: This original etching is stamped with the artist’s initials “HM” at the lower right margin.
The work is also stamped numbered in black ink “7/25″next to the signature.
This etching was printed in a limited edition of 25 stamped impressions. A further few artist’s proofs and trials were realised aside the regular edition.
None of them were ever hand signed by the artist.
Literature: Duthuit Claude, 1983, Henri Matisse: Catalogue Raisone de L’Oeuvre Grav’e, Paris.
Reference: Duthuit 378
Condition: Very Good Condition.
Henri Matisse (1869-1954) is considered the most important French artist of the 20th century and, along with Pablo Picasso, one of the most influential modernist painters of the last century. Matisse began studying drawing and painting in the 1890s. A student of the masters of Post-Impressionism, Matisse later made a reputation for himself as the leader of a group of painters known as Les Fauves. An ironic label given to them by a critic (it means “wild beasts”), the name reflected Matisse´s aggressive strokes and bold use of primary colors. In 1905 Matisse gained sudden fame with three paintings, including Woman with the Hat, purchased by the wealthy American ex-patriot Gertrude Stein. Beyond painting, he worked with lithographs and sculpture, and during World War II he did a series of book designs. Later in his career he experimented with paper cutouts and designed decorations for the Dominican chapel in Vence, France. Along with Picasso, Matisse was considered one of the world´s greatest living painters throughout his life. His other works include “The Dance” (1910), “Red Fish” (1911) and “The Moroccan in Green” (1913).
Henri Matisse (1869-1954) is considered the most important French artist of the 20th century and, along with Pablo Picasso, one of the most influential modernist painters of the last century. Matisse began studying drawing and painting in the 1890s. A student of the masters of Post-Impressionism, Matisse later made a reputation for himself as the leader of a group of painters known as Les Fauves. An ironic label given to them by a critic (it means \"wild beasts\"), the name reflected Matisse´s aggressive strokes and bold use of primary colors. In 1905 Matisse gained sudden fame with three paintings, including Woman with the Hat, purchased by the wealthy American ex-patriot Gertrude Stein. Beyond painting, he worked with lithographs and sculpture, and during World War II he did a series of book designs. Later in his career he experimented with paper cutouts and designed decorations for the Dominican chapel in Vence, France. Along with Picasso, Matisse was considered one of the world´s greatest living painters throughout his life. His other works include \"The Dance\" (1910), \"Red Fish\" (1911) and \"The Moroccan in Green\" (1913).
