Henri Matisse, Nude, 1952, Lithograph

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Henri Matisse (1869-1954)

Nu
(Nude)

Original Lithograph
year of ideation: 1948
year of the edition: 1952
Printer: Mourlot … Read more Henri Matisse (1869-1954)

Nu
(Nude)

Original Lithograph
year of ideation: 1948
year of the edition: 1952
Printer: Mourlot Frères for Tériade
Signed in the plate: H Matisse
Dated in the plate: 48 (1948)
Size: 357 x 267 mm

In the back:
Text from Verve

Condition:
very good (very small bump in the lower right corner - enhanced in the photographs by the scanner but actually negligible)
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This exquisite lithograph, titled Nu (Nude), was created by the French master Henri Matisse in 1948, and printed in 1952.
The piece beautifully exemplifies Matisse's lifelong preoccupation with the structural essence of the female form. The composition highlights Matisse's legendary ability to distill complex anatomy into pure, elegant geometry.
Using a sparse, confident charcoal outline on a clean background, he captures a frontal view of a standing female torso. Every curve—from the swell of the hips to the contours of the chest—flows with a lyrical, rhythmic movement.
By deliberately stripping away shadows and descriptive details, Matisse emphasises the balance of positive line and negative space.
Signed and dated in the stone "H. Matisse 48", this work remains a timeless monument to mid-century minimalist draftsmanship. This piece has an attribution mark,
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