Henri Matisse Portrait Heliogravure for "Verve," 1937

Item Details

Henri Émile Benoît Matisse (French; 1869 – 1954)
Untitled (portrait), 1937
Heliogravure on paper
Signed in plate to the lower right
Pulled from Verve, no. 1
From the artist’s Revery series
Published by Tériade, Paris
Printed by Mourlot Frères, Paris

Recognized as the leader of Fauvism, Henri Matisse rivaled Pablo Picasso in his groundbreaking style and his revolutionary artwork at the turn of the century. He studied at the Académie Julian and was a student of William-Adolphe Bouguereau and Gustave Moreau. His work has been regularly exhibited and collected by countless institutions in the United States, Russia, and various European countries.

Condition

- minor toning and discoloration to paper; minor scratching and scuffing to frame.

Dimensions

- measurements of frame; image measures 9.5" W x 13.25" H.

Item #

ITMG554700