Reclining Girl

1925

Henri Matisse

Associated Names
Henri Matisse

Artist, French, 1869 - 1954

This line drawing depicts an upper body view of a person in a reclined position, lying on their side with their head resting on one hand. The person's face is turned slightly toward the viewer, showcasing their facial features such as expressive eyes, full lips, and an implied contemplative expression. The individual's hair is stylized and wavy, accentuated in dark lines. They are adorned with a necklace consisting of round and oval beads, and a matching bracelet. The background is plain without distinct objects, highlighting the focus on the figure. The drawing is signed by the artist Henri Matisse, with the year 1925 noted at the bottom left corner.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching in black on japan paper

  • Credit Line

    The John U. and Evelyn S. Nef Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 9.2 x 12.1 cm (3 5/8 x 4 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 24.1 x 19 cm (9 1/2 x 7 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2011.60.71


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Evelyn Nef, Washington, D.C.; bequest to NGA, 2010.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1988

  • Duthuit, Claude and François Garnaud. Henri Matisse: Catalogue raisonné des ouvrages illustrés. Paris, 1988: no. 3

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: Henri Matisse 1925

Wikidata ID

Q75423959

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