Henri Matisse 1869-1954
Étude pour la Vierge, 1950
Lithograph on Chine collé on Arches wove paper
Signed in pencil
Sheet: 44.5 x 35.6 cm; 17 1/2 x 14 in
Image: 32 x 24 cm; 12 5/8 x 9 1/2 in
Framed: 63 x 50.5 x 3 cm; 24 3/4 x 19 7/8 x 1 1/8 in
Image: 32 x 24 cm; 12 5/8 x 9 1/2 in
Framed: 63 x 50.5 x 3 cm; 24 3/4 x 19 7/8 x 1 1/8 in
Numbered from the edition of 200
$ 30,000.00
Henri Matisse’s “Étude pour la Vierge” captures the artist’s pursuit of spiritual and aesthetic clarity in his later years. Created as part of his preparatory studies for the Chapelle du...
Henri Matisse’s “Étude
pour la Vierge” captures the artist’s pursuit of spiritual and aesthetic
clarity in his later years. Created as part of his preparatory studies for the Chapelle
du Rosaire in Vence, this delicate charcoal lithograph depicts the veiled head
of the Virgin Mary with minimal but expressive linework, characteristic of
Matisse's refined style. The piece embodies Matisse's ability to convey
profound emotion and religious reverence through simple, flowing lines. By
reducing the form to its essentials, Matisse invokes a quiet, meditative
presence, drawing viewers into a moment of contemplation and grace.
pour la Vierge” captures the artist’s pursuit of spiritual and aesthetic
clarity in his later years. Created as part of his preparatory studies for the Chapelle
du Rosaire in Vence, this delicate charcoal lithograph depicts the veiled head
of the Virgin Mary with minimal but expressive linework, characteristic of
Matisse's refined style. The piece embodies Matisse's ability to convey
profound emotion and religious reverence through simple, flowing lines. By
reducing the form to its essentials, Matisse invokes a quiet, meditative
presence, drawing viewers into a moment of contemplation and grace.
Provenance
Arnold Klein Gallery, Michigan, USA.Private Collection, USA.
Literature
Duthuit 640.2
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