Outamaro (Portrait of Margot Matisse?)

1914

Henri Matisse

Associated Names
Henri Matisse

Artist, French, 1869 - 1954

The image is a line drawing showing only the face of a person, occupying the left side of the frame, extending just below the nose. The person is depicted in a partially forward-facing position, with their head turned slightly to the left. The drawing highlights prominent facial features, including a well-defined eyebrow, expressive eye, and slightly closed lips. The hair is styled with flowing lines suggesting texture and volume, sweeping backwards with a sense of movement. There is no clothing detail visible, nor any jewelry or objects in the image. The background is plain and unadorned, providing a neutral setting that focuses attention solely on the person's face.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Accession Number

    1973.61.1

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Duthuit-Matisse 1983, no. 29


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1977

  • French Prints by Twentieth-Century Masters, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1977, no cat.

Bibliography

1983

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

Wikidata ID

Q65569235

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