The Oriental (L'Asiatique)

1939

Henri Matisse

Associated Names
Henri Matisse

Artist, French, 1869 - 1954

The image shows a charcoal drawing of a person's head and shoulders. The head is slightly tilted to the left, with almond-shaped eyes, full lips, a narrow nose, and accentuated eyebrows. The hair is styled with a prominent wave or curl. There is a suggestion of an earring near the ear and minimal indications of clothing on the shoulders. Additionally, there is a sketch of lips on the left side. The background is plain, emphasizing the facial features. In the bottom right corner, the signature "H. Matisse 39" is scribbled, indicating the artist and year.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(William H. Schab Gallery, Inc., New York); Franklin D. Murphy; gift to NGA in 1991.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1991

  • Art for the Nation: Gifts in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1991, 352-353, color repro.

1993

  • Drawings and Papiers Découpés by Henri Matisse, Staatsgalerie Stuttgart, Germany, 1993-1994, no. 36.

2002

  • Matisse: L'Emotion du Trait, le Don de l'Espace, National Museum of History, Taipai, Taiwan, 2002-2003.

2003

  • Une fête en Cimmérie, Musée Matisse, Nice, 2003.

Bibliography

n.d.

  • William H. Schab Gallery, Inc. Graphic Arts of Five Centuries, Prints and Drawings. New York, n.d. (Catalogue no. 26): 145, no. 151.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: H Matisse / 39; by later hand, lower left verso in graphite: Exp. Marseille

Wikidata ID

Q64573670

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