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
Size: 357 x 267 mm

In the back:
Text from Verve

Condition:
excellent (barely visible bumps in the lower left corner - enhanced in the photographs by the scanner but actually negligible)
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This exquisite lithograph, titled Femme Nue (Nude Woman), is a quintessential example of Henri Matisse's late-career graphic work. Specially commissioned and printed by Draeger Frères for Tériade's prestigious Parisian art journal Revue Verve, the composition reflects the master's profound obsession with the human form.
The artwork beautifully demonstrates Matisse's ultimate mastery of line and form. Every curve is charged with a rhythmic vitality—a quality deeply linked to the word "verve" itself. Rather than aiming for anatomical literalism, Matisse prioritises pure balance and spatial harmony. Signed in the stone, Femme Nue remains an enduring testament to how minimalist expression can yield striking, timeless sensuality. This piece has an attribution mark,
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