Nude in Three-Quarters with Part of Her Head Cropped Off (Nu de trois-quarts, une partie de la tête coupée)

1913

Henri Matisse

Associated Names
Henri Matisse

Artist, French, 1869 - 1954

The image shows a simplistic line drawing of a nude female figure captured from the waist up. The figure is positioned slightly leaning to the right with one arm down by the side, and the other arm not fully visible. Facial features are drawn minimally, focusing on the outline of the nose, lips, and chin, with a slight indication of curly hair. The figure's torso is prominently depicted, showing the contours of the breasts, stomach, and a gentle bend at the hip. The background is a plain, light beige color, contrasting with the dark lines of the drawing. There are no visible pieces of jewelry or additional objects in this image.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph in black on Japanese vellum

  • Credit Line

    Andrew W. Mellon Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 50.3 x 33 cm (19 13/16 x 13 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1977.42.1

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Duthuit-Matisse 1983, no. 409


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1983

  • Graphic Survey Show, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., July 1983.

Bibliography

1983

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

Wikidata ID

Q65569236

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