Henri Matisse (1869-1954) – Étude pour la Vierge

Henri Matisse, 1869-1954 Étude pour la Vierge, 1950Lithograph on Chine collé on Arches wove paperSigned in pencilNumbered from the edition of 200Sheet: 44.5 x 35.6 cm; 17 1/2 x 14 inImage: 32 x 24 cm; 12 5/8 x 9 1/2 inFramed: 63 x 50.5 x 3 cm; 24 3/4 x 19 7/8 x 1 1/8 inCatalogue raisonné: Duthuit 640.Provenance: Arnold Klein Gallery, Michigan, USA.Private Collection, USA.Note: Henri Matisse’s “Étude pour la Vierge” captures the artist’s pursuit of spiritual and aesthetic clarity in his later years. Created as part of his preparatory studies for the Chapelle du Rosaire in Vence, this delicate charcoal lithograph depicts the veiled head of the Virgin Mary with minimal but expressive linework, characteristic of Matisse's refined style. The piece embodies Matisse's ability to convey profound emotion and religious reverence through simple, flowing lines. By reducing the form to its essentials, Matisse invokes a quiet, meditative presence, drawing viewers into a moment of contemplation and grace.Condition Report:The delicate Chine collé paper in perfect condition. Some old tape marks at the extreme outer edges of the sheet and a time stain mount mark, not currently visible. The reverse with pencil annotations, probably by a previous framer. Framing Details:Framed... lees verder bij Catawiki