Henri Matisse, the Dance, 1938, Lithograph

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Henri Matisse (1869-1954)

La Danse
(Dance)

Original Lithograph
year of ideation: 1910
year of printing: 1938
year of issue: … Read more Henri Matisse (1869-1954)

La Danse
(Dance)

Original Lithograph
year of ideation: 1910
year of printing: 1938
year of issue: 1939
Printer: Mourlot Frères for Tériade
Size: 357 x 532 mm

In the back:
Two other original lithographs, Flowers, initialled HM (Henri Matisse)

Condition:
very good / excellent (fold in the centre as issued; small central holes due to the original binding; negligible and barely visible bumps in the upper corners, far from the image)
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Probably the most famous lithograph by Matisse, La Danse captures the pulsating energy of movement and human connection. Created during a period when Matisse increasingly turned to the expressive potential of simplified forms and flat planes of color, this piece revisits his iconic theme of figures locked in a joyous, unbroken circle.

The composition features bold red silhouettes swept up in a dynamic vortex, set against stark blocks of primary blue, sunny yellow, and deep black. Rather than relying on traditional perspective, Matisse uses pure color contrast and rhythmic line work to evoke a sense of weightless suspension and exuberant freedom. The simplified, expressive bodies flow seamlessly into one another, embodying a timeless celebration of life and rhythm that remains one of the defining triumphs of modern graphic art. This piece has an attribution mark,
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