Head of a Child - Apollon (Tête d'enfant - Apollon)

1914

Henri Matisse

Associated Names
Henri Matisse

Artist, French, 1869 - 1954

The image is a sketch of a person's headshot. The person is centered and facing forward, revealing their face and part of the neck. The facial features are delicately outlined, showing expressive eyes, defined brows, a small nose, and detailed lips. The hair is suggested with flowing lines framing the face. The clothing is not distinctly depicted, with a few lines near the neck suggesting draped fabric. The sketch is minimalistic, set against a plain, textured background, with no visible jewelry or objects.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.5869

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Duthuit-Matisse 1983, no. 20


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1965

  • Dedicatory Art Exhibition for the William Cooper Procter Art Center, Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY, 1965, no. 18.

Bibliography

1983

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

Wikidata ID

Q65020996

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