Lot 36
Henri Matisse (1869-1954) (after)
Four 'Nu Bleu' plates from Verve Vol IX Nos 35/36
Hammer Price: £350
Description
Henri Matisse (1869-1954) (after)
Four 'Nu Bleu' plates from Verve Vol IX Nos 35/36
Four lithographs printed in colours, 1954, as published in Verve Vol IX Nos 35/36, printed by Mourlot, Paris, published by Tériade, Paris, the full sheets, each 250 x 350mm (9 7/8 x 13 3/4in) (framed) (4)
Referencing his early Fauvist style, the bold colour fields of Matisse's 'cut-out' nudes offer a highly original take on one of the classic artistic muses, the female form, in a manner worthy of one of the most revolutionary modern artists.
Description
Henri Matisse (1869-1954) (after)
Four 'Nu Bleu' plates from Verve Vol IX Nos 35/36
Four lithographs printed in colours, 1954, as published in Verve Vol IX Nos 35/36, printed by Mourlot, Paris, published by Tériade, Paris, the full sheets, each 250 x 350mm (9 7/8 x 13 3/4in) (framed) (4)
Referencing his early Fauvist style, the bold colour fields of Matisse's 'cut-out' nudes offer a highly original take on one of the classic artistic muses, the female form, in a manner worthy of one of the most revolutionary modern artists.