Jazz

published 1947

Henri Matisse

Associated Names
Henri Matisse

Artist, French, 1869 - 1954

The image contains bold, sweeping lines on a slanted rectangle, reminiscent of stylized letters or musical symbols. It gives the impression of musical notes on a staff. "Henri Matisse" is written elegantly at the top and "Écrito de Editeur" below. The design is artistic and handwritten. The background is neutral-toned.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    portfolio with 20 color stencils in gouache plus table of contents and introduction

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew S. Keck

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 42.1 x 63.5 x 1.4 cm (16 9/16 x 25 x 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1980.8.1-20

  • Series Title

    (see separate records for numbers 1-20)

Associated Artworks

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The image consists of a variety of geometric shapes and flowing lines to create an abstract composition. On the left side, there is a vertical wavy black line next to a bright yellow strip. Above this is a rectangular band of royal blue with rectangular cutouts. In the center, there is a white silhouette with red burst patterns. This figure stands against a black background. On the right side, there is a vast expanse of plain white space.

The Clown

Henri Matisse

1947

The Circus

Henri Matisse

1947

The image shows a large abstract composition divided into two sections. On the right side, a vibrant blue rectangular form with jagged edges resembles the silhouette of a craggy shoreline against a white background. Within the blue section are seven evenly spaced yellow circular shapes. The left half of the image is a stark, uninterrupted white space.

Monsieur Loyal

Henri Matisse

1947

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(dealer, New York); purchased 1948 by Mr. and Mrs. Andrew S. Keck, Washington, D.C.; gift 1980 to NGA.[1]
[1] Provenance taken from information supplied to NGA by the donor in a note dated 1/9/1980, in Secretary-General Counsel's files.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1978

  • Aspects of Twentieth-Century Art, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1978-1979, nos. 94-98, repros. of nos. 97-99.

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