Maria Lani

1928

Henri Matisse

Associated Names
Henri Matisse

Artist, French, 1869 - 1954

The image shows a minimalist portrait featuring only the face of a person. The face is slightly leaning to the side with distinctive features such as arched eyebrows, detailed eyes, a small nose, and a subtle smile. Bold black lines define the face, with the top of the head outlined and the rest left to the imagination. The hair is suggested but not detailed. The background is plain, emphasizing the contrast between the black lines and the light background. There are no visible clothing or accessories, and no objects are held by the person. A signature "Henri-Matisse" is visible on the lower right side.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    aquatint in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Evelyn Stefansson Nef

  • Dimensions

    plate: 23.9 x 18.2 cm (9 7/16 x 7 3/16 in.)
    sheet: 29 x 22.4 cm (11 7/16 x 8 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2004.55.4

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Duthuit/Garnaud 1988, no. 45

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mrs. Evelyn Nef, Washington, D.C.; gift to NGA, 2004.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2008

  • Paris Portraits: Artists, Friends, and Lovers, Bruce Museum of Arts and Science, Greenwich, 29 September 2008 - 18 January 2009.

Bibliography

1988

  • Duthuit, Claude and François Garnaud. Henri Matisse: Catalogue raisonné des ouvrages illustrés. Paris, 1988.

2008

  • Silver, Kenneth E. Paris Portraits: Artists, Friends, and Lovers. Exh. cat. Bruce Museum of Arts and Science, Greenwich, 2008-2009). New Haven and London, 2008. 114-115, no. 28.

Inscriptions

lower right in plate: Henri Matisse 28

Wikidata ID

Q76342271

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