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Odysseus Ship from James Joyce s Ulysses, Softground Etching by Henri Matisse
By Henri Matisse
Located in Long Island City, NY
Henri Matisse, French (1869 - 1954) - Odysseus' Ship from James Joyce's Ulysses, Year: 1935
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1930s Modern Prints and Multiples

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Etching

Mille Et Une Nuits, lithograph by Henri Matisse
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Long Island City, NY
This colorful lithograph by Henri Matisse is based on the famous Thousand and One Nights story
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1950s Post-Impressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Hérodiade Plate Ten from Poesies de Mallarmé, Modern Etching by Henri Matisse
By Henri Matisse
Located in Long Island City, NY
Henri Matisse, French (1869 - 1954) - Herodiade Plate Ten from Poesies de Mallarme. Medium: Etching
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1930s Modern Prints and Multiples

Materials

Etching

after Henri Matisse - Fern - Lithograph
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
. Matisse was so committed to his art that he later extended a warning to his fiancée, Amélie Parayre
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1950s Modern Still-life Prints

Materials

Lithograph

The Sculpture of Matisse from Tate Modern Published by Freres Mourlot 1953
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Austin, TX
a year before Matisse's passing. Handmade Vellum 5 Color Lithograph
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1950s Modern Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph

Matisse "Femmes et Singes" Orignal Lithograph, 1954 by Mourlot Freres, Paris
By Mourlot Frères, Henri Matisse
Located in London, GB
Matisse "Femmes et Singes" Orignal Lithograph printed in 1954 by the renowned Mourlot Freres, Paris
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Vintage 1950s French Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper

Henri Matisse "La Piscine Panel A" Orignal Lithograph, 1954 by Mourlot Freres
By Mourlot Frères, Henri Matisse
Located in London, GB
Henri Matisse "La Piscine Panel A" Orignal Lithograph printed in 1954 by the renowned Mourlot
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art

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Wood, Paper

Henri Matisse Poissons Chinois
By Henri Matisse
Located in Weesp, NL
country. After having begun attending law school, the young Matisse discovered art while recovering
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Prints

Materials

Paper

Les Fleurs Du Mal. By Charles Baudelaire.
By Henri Matisse
Located in New York, NY
MATISSE, Henri. Les Fleurs Du Mal. By Charles Baudelaire. Illustrated with an original etching
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1940s Modern More Art

Materials

Paper

After Matisse by K. Hormel - Nude Contemporary abstract colorful painting
By Katharina Hormel
Located in DE
their mission to curate unique works of an exceptional quality and bring them to savvy contemporary art
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21st Century and Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Ink

Henri Matisse / Claude Monet Portrait - Canson Paper By Beverly Bigwood
Located in Carmel, CA
About the medium, Canson's paper Canson is a 500-year-old brand of fine art paper known for its
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

Large Modern British, oil painting of two nudes in a studio, inspired by Matisse
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Chelsea School of Art, whilst simultaneously teaching at Wimbledon. Upon finishing at Chelsea as a student
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20th Century Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings

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Oil, Board

Vintage Framed Art Poster by Henri Matisse
Located in New York, NY
Vintage, oversize art poster of "Blue Nude" by Henri Matisse. USA, circa 1980. This
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Late 20th Century American Posters

"Famous Artist Series: Tattooed Matisse Model Variation III" by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Famous Artist Series: Tattooed Matisse Model Variation III" is an original mixed media piece by
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Mixed Media

Lithograph - Woman
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
thing it loves.” Matisse’s mother was the first to advise her son not to adhere to the “rules” of art
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1940s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Rainbow Angel. Sketches From The Angelesque Series By Marco Silombria. Year 1986
Located in Firenze, IT
homoerotic art, blending elements of new Dadaism and pop art, influenced by artists like Matisse and Piero
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1980s Pop Art Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal, Wax Crayon, Watercolor

Blonde Vivienne
By Tom Wesselmann
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
figurative art, inspired by European artists from Matisse to Bonnard to Titian. At first glance
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1980s Pop Art Prints and Multiples

Materials

Screen

Blonde Vivienne
By (after) Tom Wesselmann
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
figurative art, inspired by European artists from Matisse to Bonnard to Titian. At first glance
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1980s Pop Art Portrait Prints

Materials

Screen

Limpid
By Bram Van Velde
Located in Paris, FR
: contemplate art - Matisse's music lessons were an aesthetic shock for Van Velde - but also practice art
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1980s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Limpid
By Bram Van Velde
Located in Paris, FR
: contemplate art - Matisse's music lessons were an aesthetic shock for Van Velde - but also practice art
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1980s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Impulse
By Bram Van Velde
Located in Paris, FR
life and in the world. He was saved by art : contemplate art - Matisse's music lessons were an
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1970s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Henri Matisse, Mrs. Monique Mercier, Portraits by Henri Matisse, 1954 (after)
By Henri Matisse
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite heliogravure after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled Mme Monique Mercier (Mrs
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1950s Fauvist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Henri Matisse, Portrait of the Artist, Portraits by Henri Matisse, 1954 (after)
By Henri Matisse
Located in Southampton, NY
art albums produced by Editions du livre, Monte-Carlo, Portraits par Henri Matisse exemplifies the
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1950s Fauvist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Henri Matisse, Mrs. Monique Mercier, Portraits by Henri Matisse, 1954 (after)
By Henri Matisse
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite heliogravure after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled Mme Monique Mercier (Mrs
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1950s Fauvist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

His Master s Voice by Sophie Matisse
By Sophie Matisse
Located in New York, NY
exhibitions at the gallery known as Francis Naumann Fine Art. Matisse has since continued to taste success and
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2010s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph

"B Clear" by Sophie Matisse, 2014
By Sophie Matisse
Located in New York, NY
exhibitions at the gallery known as Francis Naumann Fine Art. Matisse has since continued to taste success and
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2010s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph

Jaime Marie, Lithograph by Henri Matisse
By Henri Matisse
Located in Long Island City, NY
Henri Matisse, French (1869 - 1954) - Jaime Marie, Year: 1948, Medium: Lithograph, Edition: 300
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1940s Modern Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Jaime Marie, Lithograph by Henri Matisse
By Henri Matisse
Located in Long Island City, NY
Henri Matisse, French (1869 - 1954) - Jaime Marie, Year: 1948, Medium: Lithograph, initialed 'HM
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1940s Modern Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Henri Matisse, Miss D.A., from Portraits by Henri Matisse, 1954 (after)
By Henri Matisse
Located in Southampton, NY
art publishing. Conceived and supervised by Matisse himself, the album unites his refined
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1950s Fauvist Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

"Virgin and Child" by Henri Matisse
By Henri Matisse
Located in Hinsdale, IL
HENRI MATISSE (1869 – 1954) "Virgin and Child" Duthuit-Garnaud 653 Lithograph on strong white
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1950s Fauvist Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

Portrait of Woman, Etching by Henri Matisse
By Henri Matisse
Located in Long Island City, NY
Henri Matisse, French (1869 - 1954) - Portrait of Woman, Portfolio: Poesies de Stephane Mallarme
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1930s Modern Prints and Multiples

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Etching

Le Petit Chemin, Etching by Henri Matisse
By Henri Matisse
Located in Long Island City, NY
Henri Matisse, French (1869 - 1954) - Le Petit Chemin, Year: 1932, Medium: Etching, Size: 13 x 10
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20th Century Modern Prints and Multiples

Materials

Etching

Jazz (Portuguese) exhibition poster by Henri Matisse
By Henri Matisse
Located in New York, NY
exhibition in Rio de Janeiro for Matisse's limited-edition art book "Jazz", containing prints of colorful cut
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1940s Modern More Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Head of a Woman, Lithograph by Henri Matisse
By Henri Matisse
Located in Long Island City, NY
Henri Matisse, French (1869 - 1954) - Head of a Woman, Portfolio: Matisse, His Art and His Public
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1950s Modern Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

1964 Original Poster by Henri Matisse - Engravings - Galerie Maeght
By Henri Matisse
Located in PARIS, FR
century have been confronted with the glory and genius of Matisse. The Maeght Gallery, an art gallery
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1960s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Handsigned Portfolio of Lithographs by Henri Matisse - Poems
By Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
. Matisse was so committed to his art that he later extended a warning to his fiancée, Amélie Parayre
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1950s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

after Henri Matisse - Acrobat
By Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
advise her son not to adhere to the “rules” of art, but rather listen to his own emotions. Matisse was so
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

after Henri Matisse - Hair
By Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
advise her son not to adhere to the “rules” of art, but rather listen to his own emotions. Matisse was so
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

after Henri Matisse - Acrobat
By Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
not to adhere to the “rules” of art, but rather listen to his own emotions. Matisse was so committed
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1950s Modern Nude Prints

Materials

Lithograph

after Henri Matisse - Acrobat
By Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
thing it loves.” Matisse’s mother was the first to advise her son not to adhere to the “rules” of art
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1950s Modern Nude Prints

Materials

Lithograph

after Henri Matisse - Acrobat
By Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
not to adhere to the “rules” of art, but rather listen to his own emotions. Matisse was so committed
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1950s Modern Nude Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Original Lithograph - Henri Matisse - Vegetables
By Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
.” Matisse’s mother was the first to advise her son not to adhere to the “rules” of art, but rather listen to
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Original Linocut - Henri Matisse - Teeny
By Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
. Matisse was so committed to his art that he later extended a warning to his fiancée, Amélie Parayre
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1930s Modern Portrait Prints

Materials

Linocut

Original Linocut - Henri Matisse - Teeny
By Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
. Matisse was so committed to his art that he later extended a warning to his fiancée, Amélie Parayre
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1930s Modern Portrait Prints

Materials

Linocut

Original Lithograph - Henri Matisse - Colette
By Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
thing it loves.” Matisse’s mother was the first to advise her son not to adhere to the “rules” of art
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1950s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Original Linocut - Henri Matisse - Teeny
By Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
thing it loves.” Matisse’s mother was the first to advise her son not to adhere to the “rules” of art
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1930s Modern Portrait Prints

Materials

Linocut

Henri Matisse - Colette - Original Lithograph
By Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
thing it loves.” Matisse’s mother was the first to advise her son not to adhere to the “rules” of art
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1950s Modern Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Original Lithograph - Henri Matisse - Colette
By Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
thing it loves.” Matisse’s mother was the first to advise her son not to adhere to the “rules” of art
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Original Lithograph - Henri Matisse - Colette
By Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
thing it loves.” Matisse’s mother was the first to advise her son not to adhere to the “rules” of art
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1950s Modern Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Original Linocut - Henri Matisse - Teeny
By Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
thing it loves.” Matisse’s mother was the first to advise her son not to adhere to the “rules” of art
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Original Lithograph - Henri Matisse - Colette
By Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
thing it loves.” Matisse’s mother was the first to advise her son not to adhere to the “rules” of art
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1950s Modern Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Original Linocut - Henri Matisse - Teeny
By Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
advise her son not to adhere to the “rules” of art, but rather listen to his own emotions. Matisse was so
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Prints

Materials

Linocut

Original Lithograph - Henri Matisse - Colette
By Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
thing it loves.” Matisse’s mother was the first to advise her son not to adhere to the “rules” of art
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1950s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Original Linocut - Henri Matisse - Teeny
By Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
thing it loves.” Matisse’s mother was the first to advise her son not to adhere to the “rules” of art
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1930s Modern Portrait Prints

Materials

Linocut

Original Lithograph - Henri Matisse - Apollinaire
By Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
porcelain, a fashionable art form at the time. Henri was the couple’s first son. The young Matisse was an
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1930s Modern Portrait Prints

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Linocut

Original Lithograph - Henri Matisse - Apollinaire
By Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
porcelain, a fashionable art form at the time. Henri was the couple’s first son. The young Matisse was an
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1930s Modern Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Original Lithograph - Henri Matisse - Apollinaire
By Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
fashionable art form at the time. Henri was the couple’s first son. The young Matisse was an awkward youth
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1930s Modern Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

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  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 7, 2024
    Henri Matisse's art style is associated with several movements, including Postimpressionism and Fauvism. He was also the leading proponent of Fauvism, a movement with a name derived from the French word for "wild beast." Marked by vibrant hues, Fauvist paintings like Matisse's famous 1906 composition Le Bonheur de Vivre use wild, active brushstrokes and a palette unconstrained by nature, resulting in women with purple skin and trees with orange leaves. Often, these compositions unite pure color with the white of the exposed canvas to create a sense of transparency and light. Shop a variety of Henri Matisse art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Henri Matisse, throughout his decades-long career, had a number of different impacts upon the art world. However, his seminal works in so-called Fauvism (French for ‘wild beast’) set him apart from the start. With strident use of color and seemingly wild brushwork, works from Matisse’s formative periods are among the most highly sought after by collectors. You’ll find a collection of expertly-vetted Matisse pieces from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 16, 2024
    Matisse influenced a large number of artists. During his lifetime, his paintings, marked by quick, gestural strokes and fluid contours, informed many of his contemporaries in the Fauvist movement, such as Albert Marquet and Georges Rouault. Matisse's influence can also be seen in the works of Wassily Kandinsky, Marc Chagall, David Hockney, Richard Diebenkorn and Juan Gris. French fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent also drew inspiration from Matisse's pieces. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Henri Matisse art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024
    Matisse was influenced by a number of other artists, including Vincent van Gogh, Paul Cézanne, Paul Gaugin, Paul Signac and Gustave Moreau. The French painter, sculptor and craftsman also drew inspiration from the flattened forms of figures in medieval and early Renaissance paintings, such as in how he approached nudes. Rejecting strict realism, he distilled forms into their essential parts and then translated these into voluptuous, rounded contours. Explore a range of Henri Matisse art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024
    No, Matisse was not an Impressionist. Art historians typically classify his work as part of Post-Impressionism, a movement that turned away from the naturalism of Impressionism and focused even more on conveying emotions through painting. Along with fellow painter André Derain, Matisse was also the leading proponent of Fauvism, a movement whose name is derived from the French word for "wild beast." Marked by vibrant hues, Fauvist paintings like Matisse's famous 1906 composition Le Bonheur de vivre use wild, active brushstrokes and a palette unconstrained by nature, resulting in visuals like women with purple skin and trees with orange leaves. Often, these compositions unite pure color with the white of the exposed canvas to create a sense of transparency and light. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of Henri Matisse art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Henri Matisse's last painting was completed in 1951, and was titled Woman in Yellow Blouse. He also created a piece called The Swimming Pool, in 1952, which featured cutouts of divers and sea creatures in hues of blue. Shop a selection of Henri Matisse pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between Matisse and Picasso is that their work is associated with different art movements. Henri Matisse was a leading proponent of Fauvism, a movement whose name is derived from the French word for "wild beast.” Marked by vibrant hues, Fauvist paintings like Matisse’s famous 1906 composition Le Bonheur de vivre have wild, active brushstrokes and a palette unconstrained by nature, resulting in imagery like women with purple skin and trees with orange leaves. Although his work evolved over the course of his career, Pablo Picasso is best known for his association with the Cubist movement, which he is credited with founding with Georges Braque. In Cubist works, reality gets fragmented into flat, geometric forms. Shop a collection of Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024
    Henri Matisse was famous for his work as a draftsman, sculptor, printmaker and painter. He is especially well known for his use of color. Although classically trained at the Académie Julian in Paris, he quickly abandoned traditional techniques and genres to pioneer a style all his own, marked by quick gestural strokes and fluid contours. Along with fellow painter André Derain, Matisse was the leading proponent of Fauvism, a movement whose name is derived from the French word for "wild beast." Marked by vibrant hues, Fauvist paintings like Matisse's famous 1906 composition Le bonheur de vivre use wild, active brushstrokes and a palette unconstrained by nature. Shop an assortment of Henri Matisse art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 7, 2024
    Some of Henri Matisse's most famous paintings include Le Bonheur de Vivre, Blue Nude (Souvenir de Biskra), Woman with a Hat, Music, The Green Stripe and L'Atelier Rouge. Matisse also worked as a draftsman, printmaker and sculptor. Regardless of what medium he was working in, the French artist was a master of color. Although classically trained at the Académie Julian in Paris, he abandoned traditional techniques and genres to pioneer a style all his own, marked by quick gestural strokes and fluid contours. Find an assortment of Henri Matisse art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
    Henri Matisse stopped painting due to health concerns. In 1941, the French artist required surgery for cancer and used a wheelchair afterward. The physical limitations of his disability made it difficult for the artist to continue to produce both paintings and sculptures. However, he adapted by cutting shapes from colored paper for creative new works. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Henri Matisse art from some of the world's top dealers and galleries.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Henri Matisse created Icarus in 1947. It was printed using a stencil technique and was later included among 20 other pieces in his book Jazz. Shop a selection of Matisse’s pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Matisse originally used cut-outs to plot his paintings, but as he aged he found it more difficult to paint and turned to cut-outs as his primary form of art. Using sheets of paper and scissors, he would cut-out shapes and then arrange them onto paper or a canvas. He did have assistants paint the pieces of paper in his later years as his range of movement was severely restricted but his artistic vision was not. Shop a selection of Matisse pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A Matisse painting is typically worth anywhere from a few thousand dollars to $1 million, on average. Matisse's “L'Odlisque, harmonie bleue” fetched $33.6 million dollars at auction. Therefore, the price of a Matisse painting can vary depending on period, condition, and style.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    The exact number of paintings that Matisse painted isn't known. Art historians have determined that the French artist produced at least 1,000 works over the course of his life. Roughly half of these pieces are thought to be paintings. Some of his most famous paintings include Le Bonheur de Vive, Blue Nude, The Green Stripe and L'Atelier Rouge. Explore an assortment of Henri Matisse art on 1stDibs.
  • If it's an original Matisse painting it would cost many millions of dollars. Even the simple sketches are worth hundreds of thousands and are highly collected. His pencil drawings are the most affordable of his originals and are priced in the tens of thousands to the hundreds of thousands depending on the importance of the piece.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Henri Matisse's artistic style is largely classified as Fauvism. His colorful, expressive paintings also helped to influence Expressionist art. Some of the French artist's most famous paintings include Blue Nudes, La Danse and Le Bonheur de Vivre. Find a collection of Henri Matisse on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Henri Matisse made more than 100 cut-outs. The French artist began producing them in the 1930s and continued to create them until his death in 1954. He described his process as "cutting into color." On 1stDibs, find a range of Henri Matisse art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024
    Art collectors buy their art from a few places. They may attend auctions to bid on works or attend gallery exhibitions to purchase pieces. Some arrange to buy art through dealers, while others shop on trusted online platforms to find paintings, prints, sculptures and other works. Explore a diverse assortment of art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Fine art is a category of art comprising works with purely aesthetic purpose, as opposed to applied art, which serves a practical function.

  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024
    In contemporary art, conceptual art is a movement that began in the 1960s. Artists producing conceptual art assign more importance to the idea behind the art than to the piece itself. An example is Joseph Kosuth’s One and Three Chairs, a piece consisting of a real chair, a photograph of a chair and the dictionary definition of the word chair. When the work was displayed, Kosuth included instructions for any chair to be photographed and then displayed beside its image. In this way, the chair itself is not the artwork. Rather, the art comes from examining the way the object, image and words provide competing and complementary definitions of what a chair is. Find a large selection of fine art on 1stDibs.