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THB2 Lithographs from Verve's Last Works of Matisse (1958)
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Henri Matisse. (French, 1869-1954). "Femmes et Singe" (Women and Monkeys). Lithograph on cream woven paper, 1954. Published in Verve Volume IX No. 35-36 in Paris by the Mourlot Brothers, 1958 AND "La Piscine B" (The Swimming Pool B). Lithograph on cream woven paper, 1954. Published in Verve Volume IX No. 35-36 in Paris by the Mourlot Brothers, 1958. A pair of lithographs created at the end of Matisse's life and included in the "Verve Revue Artistique et Litteraire" Volume IX No. 35-36, printed in Paris in 1958. The first plates for this publication were printed under Matisse's direction in Paris in 1954, and the Mourlot Brothers completed the printing by July 1958. Please note, these lithographs are from the only edition of lithographs produced by Matisse working with the Mourlot brothers and are becoming increasing difficult to find. Very desirable to collectors of Matisse as well as collectors of Verve publications. Size (Femmes et Singe): 14" L x 22" W (35.6 cm x 55.9 cm) Size (La Piscine B): 14" L x 40" W (35.6 cm x 101.6 cm) Size (Frame of Piscine): 19" L x 48.75" W (48.3 cm x 123.8 cm) Size (Frame of Femmes et Singe): 18.5" L x 28" W (47 cm x 71.1 cm)
One of the founders of Fauvism, Matisse was a leader of "Les Fauves" (wild beasts) - a group of avant garde artists who painted in bold colors, shocking their audiences with their exaggerated hues. During this early modern period, the artistic establishment was offended by their paintings, because they saw the Fauves' use of color as wild and unrestrained. 'Les Fauves' argued that color possessed a spiritual quality that was inextricably connected to emotions, and for this reason, they used the most highly saturated colors. Furthermore, rather than use color to describe their subject matter in a naturalistic way, color was intended to express the artist's feelings about his/her subject. These ideas liberated future generations of artists to explore color in modernist compositions.
Toward the end of his career, the elderly Matisse was no longer able to stand and paint for long periods of time. Determined to continue creating art, Matisse developed his signature technique of "carving into color" to create mesmerizing paper cutouts. This was an entirely new medium that boldly addressed the tension between line and color. The cutouts possessed a sculptural quality and also served as an early example of minimalist abstraction.
Provenance: private Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA collection; ex-J.J. Cunningham Gallery, Denver, Colorado, USA
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#189225Lithographs have not been examined outside the frames but both appear to be in very good condition with vibrant hues. Normal age wear and toning to the backing sheets. Visible vertical folds as issued within the Verve volumes. A few minor scuffs to custom frames, but frames are otherwise very nice and fit with suspension wires. Labels for J.J. Cunningham's Gallery, Denver, CO on verso of both.Condition
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