Odalisque

c. 1921

Henri Matisse

Associated Names
Henri Matisse

Artist, French, 1869 - 1954

The image shows the full-body sketch of a reclining person. The person is lying on their back with their legs bent and one arm resting behind their head. The sketch includes detailed facial features such as almond-shaped eyes and full lips. The person's hair is shown wrapped or covered with a cloth or turban. The clothing draped around the person consists of loose-fitting, textured fabric with some areas of decorative patterns or lace. No visible jewelry or objects are present, and the background is minimal and unobtrusive, keeping the focus on the figure against a simple setting.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 24.8 x 32.5 cm (9 3/4 x 12 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.5866


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1978

  • Master Drawings from the Collection of the National Gallery of Art and Promised Gifts, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1978, p. 121.

1985

  • Figure Drawings from the National Gallery's Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1985.

1995

  • Matisse, Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane; National Gallery of Australia, Canberra; National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, 1995, no. 94.

Inscriptions

lower right: Henri - Matisse

Watermarks

present but not identified

Wikidata ID

Q64573664

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