Dix Danseuses I

1925/1926

Henri Matisse

Associated Names
Henri Matisse

Artist, French, 1869 - 1954

The image shows a person seated with one leg crossed over the other, arms on hips. The face has distinct features like prominent eyebrows, straight gaze, and neutral expression. The hair is short and neatly styled. They wear a floral dress with thin straps and a tutu-like skirt, along with a beaded necklace. The background is shaded with a textured effect.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1953.6.89

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Duthuit-Matisse 1983, no. 480

Associated Artworks

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The image shows a person in a reclining position, with their entire body depicted from head to toe on a soft surface. The figure's head is resting on one arm, while the other arm is behind the head. The facial features are simple, with closed eyes, a small nose, and a slightly open mouth. The hair is short and styled close to the head. The person wears a detailed outfit resembling a floral-patterned dress with a ruffled skirt and flower adornments around the waist. The legs are crossed at the ankles, covered by opaque stockings, and the feet are pointed. The sketch suggests some form of decoration or jewelry on the neck. The composition is against a plain background.

Dix Danseuses IX

Henri Matisse

1925

This is a photograph of a printed text page. The text includes the title "DIX DANSEUSES" which translates to "TEN DANCERS," and mentions lithographs by Henri Matisse with a notice by Waldemar George. The publication information is given as "ÉDITIONS DE LA GALERIE D'ART CONTEMPORAIN" located at 135, Boulevard Raspail, Paris. The background is a plain, beige color, providing a neutral contrast to the bold black serif font used throughout the text. The overall layout is clean and organized, with centered alignment for the main headings and sections.

Dix Danseuses

Henri Matisse

1927

The image shows a woman reclining on a surface with her back slightly arched, legs crossed, one arm bent with her hand under her head. She has softly rendered eyes and lips, dark short hair framing her face. She is wearing a patterned dress or leotard with floral motifs and a voluminous skirt. The background is sketchy with textured shading, matching the soft-pencil, monochromatic style of the sketch.

Dix Danseuses X

Henri Matisse

1925

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1983

  • Duthuit-Matisse, Marguerite. Henri Matisse: Catalogue raisonné de l'oeuvre gravé. 2 vols. Paris, 1983.

Wikidata ID

Q65356809

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