Skater in Motion I. Original color linocut, 1939. Published in the deluxe art review, Verve in 1939. Edition unknown (c. 1200 impressions signed in the block). Image size: 204x147mm. Price: Please call or email for current pricing information.
Skater in Motion II. Original color linocut, 1939. Published in the deluxe art review, Verve in 1939. Edition unknown (c. 1200 impressions signed in reverse in the block). Image size: 197x150mm. Price: Please call or email for current pricing information.
Leaping figure (Icarus). Original color lithograph after a paper cut-out and gouache, 1944. Published on the front cover of the deluxe art review, Verve (the rear cover is printed on the reverse of this print). This work was produced undere Matissee's supervision for a special issue of Verve dedicated to Matisse's use of color, Couleur de Matisse. Some wear at edges. Image size: 333x262mm. Price: Please call or email for current pricing information.
Falling figure (Icarus). Original color lithograph after a paper cut-out and gouache, 1944. Published on the front cover of the deluxe art review, Verve (the rear cover is printed on the reverse of this print). This work was produced undere Matissee's supervision for a special issue of Verve dedicated to Matisse's use of color, Couleur de Matisse. (The cover is not faded; the color is a function of our digital photography.) Image size: 333x262mm. Price: Please call or email for current pricing information.
The Fall of Icarus (see Henri Matisse: L'Art du Livre [Nice: Musée Matisse, 1986], p. 94). Original color lithograph after a paper cut-out and gouache, 1943. Teriade, the publisher of Verve, visited Matisse in his studio and saw him working on this piece. He immediately persuaded Matisse to do a deluxe portfolio of images, pblished by him soon after. Published in 1945 in the deluxe art review, Verve. This work was produced under Matisse's supervision for a special issue of Verve dedicated to Matisse's use of color, Couleur de Matisse. This is the first version of one of the most beautiful pochoirs in Jazz (published by Editions Verve in 1945 and currently offered—unsigned—for £7500 / about Please call or email for current pricing information) and inspired it as well. Almost-invisible crease in the lower left corner (not to be confused with the acid-free mounting corner holding the print in the mat). One of Matisse's most sought-after prints. Signed and dated in the stone lower right corner. Image size: 333x262mm. Price: Please call or email for current pricing information. Also available: Another impression with a small (3/8" x 1/4") triangle of paper missing bottom right corner not affecting signature. Price: Please call or email for current pricing information.
Danseuse Creole. Color lithograph after a paper cut-out and gouache, 1950. Published in the deluxe art review, Verve. This work was produced undere Matissee's supervision for a special issue of Verve dedicated to Matisse's paper cut-outs. He died before the work was published and the volume then became a tribute to Matisse, Les Dernieres Oeuvres de Matisse. Signed & dated in the stone. Image size: 250x160mm. Price: Please call or email for current pricing information.
Zulma. Color lithograph after a paper cut-out and gouache, 1950. Published in the deluxe art review, Verve. This work was produced undere Matissee's supervision for a special issue of Verve dedicated to Matisse's paper cut-outs. He died before the work was published and the volume then became a tribute to Matisse, Les Dernieres Oeuvres de Matisse. Signed & dated in the stone. Image size: 250x160mm. Price: Please call or email for current pricing information.
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