Henriette as an Odalisque

1922

Henri Matisse

Associated Names
Henri Matisse

Artist, French, 1869 - 1954

The entire body of a person is depicted in a reclining position on a patterned surface, like a bed or a couch. The person is lying on their side, with one arm bent behind their head and the other resting on their hip. They have short, dark hair, and their facial features are detailed with eyes gently open, a straight nose, and full lips. The person does not appear to be wearing any clothing or visible jewelry. The background consists of a decorative pattern, likely floral.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(The Leicester Galleries, London), 1936; Mr. and Mrs. W. Rees Jeffreys, Wilvelsfield Hall, Sussex;[1] (Marlborough Fine Arts, London), 1955; Robert von Hirsch [1883-1977]; his step-daughter, Lili-Charlotte Sarnoff [1916-2014].
[1] Data from the Matisse archives.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2001

  • A Century of Drawing, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2001-2002, no. 45, as Henriette as an Odalisque.

Bibliography

2001

  • A Century of Drawing. Exh. cat. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2001-2002: no. 45.

Inscriptions

lower right in ink: Henri -Matisse; lower left verso in graphite: 49/78

Watermarks

ARCHES

Wikidata ID

Q64573668

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