Seated Nude, Light Version (Petit Bois clair)

1906

Henri Matisse

Associated Names
Henri Matisse

Artist, French, 1869 - 1954

The image shows a black line drawing of a seated person with one leg crossed over the other. The person's pose is relaxed, with one arm above the head and the body slightly leaning to one side. The facial features are minimalist, showing eyes, nose, and mouth, while the hair is depicted as a simple shape around the head. The person is nude, with no clothing or jewelry visible. The background has chevron-like patterns, creating texture and movement. Slanted lines underneath the figure provide depth. The overall background is off-white, with bold black lines focusing on the figure and abstract patterns.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut in black on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 45.4 × 28.89 cm (17 7/8 × 11 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1964.8.1255

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Duthuit-Matisse 1983, no. 318

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1983

  • Duthuit-Matisse, Marguerite. Henri Matisse: Catalogue raisonné de l'oeuvre gravé. 2 vols. Paris, 1983.

Watermarks

Van Gelder Zonen

Wikidata ID

Q65508787

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