Little Aurore (Petite Aurore)

1923

Henri Matisse

Associated Names
Henri Matisse

Artist, French, 1869 - 1954

The image shows a drawing of a nude person lying in a reclining position. The person is resting on their back with one arm raised and bent behind their head, and the other resting alongside their torso. Their facial features are softly drawn, with prominent eyes and lips visible. Their hair appears dark and is styled close to the head. The setting includes pillows or cushions behind the person, with floral patterns adorning the background.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph on china paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of John and Evelyn Nef

  • Dimensions

    image: 13 x 20.1 cm (5 1/8 x 7 15/16 in.)
    sheet: 28.3 x 36.5 cm (11 1/8 x 14 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.94.2

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Duthuit-Matisse 1983, no. 436

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1983

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

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: 46/50; lower right in graphite: Henri-Matisse

Wikidata ID

Q74875715

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