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Henri Matisse Nude Prints

French, 1869-1954

Whether working as a draftsman, a sculptor, a printmaker or a painter, Henri Matisse was a master of color. Although classically trained at the Académie Julian, in Paris, he quickly abandoned traditional techniques and genres to pioneer a style all his own, marked by quick, gestural strokes and fluid contours.

Along with fellow painter André Derain, Matisse was the leading proponent of Fauvism, a movement whose name is derived from the French word for "wild beast.” Marked by vibrant hues, Fauvist paintings like Matisse’s famous 1906 composition Le Bonheur de vivre use wild, active brushstrokes and a palette unconstrained by nature, resulting in women with purple skin and trees with orange leaves. Often, these compositions unite pure color with the white of exposed canvas to create a sense of transparency and light.

In addition to masterful landscapes and still lifes, Matisse loved to paint erotic subjects, particularly the female nude. Rejecting strict realism, he distilled the form into its essential parts and then translated these into voluptuous, rounded contours. With its striking colors and sculptural modeling of the figure, Odalisque couchée aux magnolias is among Matisse’s most famous works — and the most expensive work of his ever sold — depicting Henriette Darricarrère, his muse and favorite model for around seven years, lounging luxuriously in his Nice studio. In pictures like the lithograph Nu Bleu, he explored the expressive power of a body in motion by placing his figures in twisted or contorted poses, transforming their limbs into tangles of color and shape that push figure painting toward abstraction.

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Artist: Henri Matisse
Odalisque, brasero et coup de fruits
By Henri Matisse
Located in New York, NY
A very good, richly-inked impression of this lithograph. Signed and numbered 57/100 in pencil by Matisse. Printed at the studio of Duchatel, Paris 1929.
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1920s Fauvist Henri Matisse Nude Prints

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Lithograph

Figure assise, le bras droit appuye sur une table - Etching by H. Matisse - 1929
By Henri Matisse
Located in Roma, IT
Seated figure is an original modern artwork realized by Henri Matisse in 1929. Etching on Chine appliquè on Arches Velin paper. Original title: Figure assise, le bras droit appuye ...
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1920s Modern Henri Matisse Nude Prints

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Etching

Jeune Hindoue - Lithograph by Henri matisse - 1929
By Henri Matisse
Located in Roma, IT
"Jeune Hindoue" is an original hand-signed and numbered lithograph realized by Henri Matisse in 1929. It belongs to an edition of 50 prints. Excellent condition. Reference : Duthuit...
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1920s Fauvist Henri Matisse Nude Prints

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Lithograph

Odalisque au Collier
By Henri Matisse
Located in New York, NY
An excellent, richly-inked impression of this print with full margins. It is one of 10 numbered artist's proofs, aside from the edition of 50. Signed, inscribed "Epr. d'artiste" and ...
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1920s Post-Impressionist Henri Matisse Nude Prints

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Lithograph

Torse, Fond à Losanges - Drypoint on China by H. Matisse, 1929
By Henri Matisse
Located in Roma, IT
Image size: 8.6x13.9 cm. Original drypoint on Chine Appliqué realized by Matisse in 1929 in an edition of only 25 prints. Signed and numbered in pencil lower right. Excellent conditi...
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1920s Fauvist Henri Matisse Nude Prints

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Drypoint

Odalisque à la culotte de satin rouge
By Henri Matisse
Located in London, GB
Henri Matisse Odalisque à la culotte de satin rouge 1925 Lithograph on Chine paper, Edition of 50 Paper size: 28.5 x 36.5 cms (11 1/4 x 14 3/8 ins) Image size: 19 x 27 cms (7 1/2 x 1...
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1920s Modern Henri Matisse Nude Prints

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Lithograph

Figure Allongée devant un Carrelage (Figure Lying in front of a Tiled Floor)
By Henri Matisse
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Henri Matisse (French, 1869-1954) Title: "Figure Allongée devant un Carrelage (Figure Lying in front of a Tiled Floor)" *Signed and numbered by Matisse in pencil lower right ...
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1920s Modern Henri Matisse Nude Prints

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Etching, Intaglio

Repos sur la banquette
By Henri Matisse
Located in London, GB
Henri Matisse Repos sur la banquette 1929 Lithograph on Arches Velin paper, Edition of 50 Paper size: 49.5 x 65.5 cms (19 1/2 x 25 3/4 ins) Image size: 44.5 x 54.5 cms (17 1/2 x 21 1...
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1920s Modern Henri Matisse Nude Prints

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Lithograph

Le repos du modèle
By Henri Matisse
Located in London, GB
Henri Matisse Le repos du modèle 1922 Lithograph on Chine appliqué on Japon paper, Edition of 575 Paper size: not listed Image size: 22.2 x 30.4 cms (8 3/4 x 12 ins) HM15512
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1920s Modern Henri Matisse Nude Prints

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Lithograph

Torse à l'aiguière
By Henri Matisse
Located in London, GB
Henri Matisse Torse à l’aiguière 1927 Lithograph on Chine paper, Edition of 50 Paper size: 49.5 x 34.5 cms (19 1/2 x 13 1/2 ins) Image size: 36.4 x 26 cms (14 1/4 x 10 1/4 ins) HM15...
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1920s Modern Henri Matisse Nude Prints

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Lithograph

La Persane
By Henri Matisse
Located in London, GB
Henri Matisse La Persane 1929 Lithograph on Arches Velin paper, Edition of 50 Paper size: 63 x 44.5 cms (24 3/4 x 17 1/2 ins) Image size: 44.8 x 29 cms (1...
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1920s Modern Henri Matisse Nude Prints

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Lithograph

Les yeux noirs (The dark eyes)
By Henri Matisse
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Les yeux noirs (The dark eyes) Lithograph, 1913 Lacking the artist's signature in pencil as sited in Duthuit. We have found numerous other impressions of this image with the initials...
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1910s French School Henri Matisse Nude Prints

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Lithograph

Stephane Mallarme Poesis Pg 143, Modern Etching by Henri Matisse
By Henri Matisse
Located in Long Island City, NY
Henri Matisse, French (1869 - 1954) - Stephane Mallarme Poesis Pg 143, Year: 1939, Medium: Etching, Size: 13 x 9.75 in. (33.02 x 24.77 cm), Printer: Roger Lacouriere, Paris, Publis...
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1930s Modern Henri Matisse Nude Prints

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Etching

Reclining Female Nude, Modern Etching by Henri Matisse
By Henri Matisse
Located in Long Island City, NY
Henri Matisse, French (1869 - 1954) - Reclining Female Nude, Portfolio: Poesies de Stephane Mallarme, Year: 1930, Medium: Etching, Size: 13 x 9.5 in. (33.02 x 24.13 cm), Printer: R...
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1930s Modern Henri Matisse Nude Prints

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Etching

Nu renversé près d'une table Louis XV
By Henri Matisse
Located in London, GB
Henri Matisse Nu renversé près d'une table Louis XV 1929 Lithograph on Arches Velin paper, Edition of 50 Paper size: 66 x 50 cms (26 x 19 7/8 ins) Image size: 55.9 x 46 cms (22 x 18...
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1920s Modern Henri Matisse Nude Prints

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Lithograph

Figure Endormie dans un Intérieur (Interior with Sleeping Figure) /// Matisse
By Henri Matisse
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Henri Matisse (French, 1869-1954) Title: "Figure Endormie dans un Intérieur (Interior with Sleeping Figure)" *Signed and numbered by Matisse in...
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1920s Modern Henri Matisse Nude Prints

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Etching, Intaglio

Dessins, Modern Lithograph Poster by Henri Matisse
By Henri Matisse
Located in Long Island City, NY
Henri Matisse, French (1869 - 1954) - Dessins, Year: 1970, Medium: Lithograph Poster, Size: 25.75 x 18.75 in. (65.41 x 47.63 cm), Frame Size: 26.75 x 19.75 inches, Printer: Mour...
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1970s Modern Henri Matisse Nude Prints

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Lithograph

La blouse turque - Étude de jambes
By Henri Matisse
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
La blouse turque - Étude de jambes is a lithograph from 1925 printed on Japan paper. There were 50 in the regular edition and 10 Artist Proofs. The piece is signed and numbered 30...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Henri Matisse Nude Prints

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Lithograph

Frontal Nude, Right Leg Folded Nu de face, jambe droite repliée, 1929
By Henri Matisse
Located in London, GB
HENRI MATISSE 1869-1954 (Emile Benoît) Le Cateau-Cambrésis 1869-1954 Nice (French) Title: Frontal Nude, Right Leg Folded Nu de face, jambe droite repliée, 1929 Technique: Original...
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1920s Impressionist Henri Matisse Nude Prints

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Etching

Nu assis, chevelure claire
By Henri Matisse
Located in London, GB
Lithograph on Japon paper, Edition of 50 Paper size: 43.7 x 28.1 cms (17.2 x 11.1 ins) Image size: 39.1 x 23.7 cms (15 3/8 x 9 1/4 ins)
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1920s Impressionist Henri Matisse Nude Prints

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Lithograph

Nu couché
By Henri Matisse
Located in London, GB
Henri Matisse Nu couché 1929 Etching on Chine appliqué on wove paper, Edition of 25 Paper size: 28.6 x 38 cms (11 1/8 x 14 5/8 ins) Plate size: 12.3 x 15.5 c...
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1920s Modern Henri Matisse Nude Prints

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Etching

Nu pour Cleveland
By Henri Matisse
Located in New York, NY
Created in 1932 as an etching with Chine-collé on cream wove paper, Nu pour Cleveland is hand-signed and numbered by the artist in pencil. The artwork measures 20 x 15 7/8 in. (50.8 ...
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20th Century Contemporary Henri Matisse Nude Prints

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Located in London, GB
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By Henri Matisse
Located in London, GB
Henri Matisse Torse nu au collier d'ambre 1929 Lithograph on Arches Velin paper, Edition of 50 Paper size: 66 x 50.5 cms (26 x 19 7/8 ins) Image size: 55.9 x 45.1 cms ( 22 x 17 3/4 i...
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Odalisque à la culotte de satin rouge
By Henri Matisse
Located in London, GB
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By Henri Matisse
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Find a wide variety of authentic Henri Matisse nude prints available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Henri Matisse in lithograph, etching, drypoint and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the modern style. Not every interior allows for large Henri Matisse nude prints, so small editions measuring 9 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of André Derain, Albert Marquet, and Aristide Maillol. Henri Matisse nude prints prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $7,500 and tops out at $170,000, while the average work can sell for $27,750.
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  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024
    Henri Matisse was famous for his work as a draftsman, sculptor, printmaker and painter. He is especially well known for his use of color. Although classically trained at the Académie Julian in Paris, he quickly abandoned traditional techniques and genres to pioneer a style all his own, marked by quick gestural strokes and fluid contours. Along with fellow painter André Derain, Matisse was the leading proponent of Fauvism, a movement whose name is derived from the French word for "wild beast." Marked by vibrant hues, Fauvist paintings like Matisse's famous 1906 composition Le bonheur de vivre use wild, active brushstrokes and a palette unconstrained by nature. Shop an assortment of Henri Matisse art on 1stDibs.
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    Some of Henri Matisse's most famous paintings include Le Bonheur de Vivre, Blue Nude (Souvenir de Biskra), Woman with a Hat, Music, The Green Stripe and L'Atelier Rouge. Matisse also worked as a draftsman, printmaker and sculptor. Regardless of what medium he was working in, the French artist was a master of color. Although classically trained at the Académie Julian in Paris, he abandoned traditional techniques and genres to pioneer a style all his own, marked by quick gestural strokes and fluid contours. Find an assortment of Henri Matisse art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
    Henri Matisse stopped painting due to health concerns. In 1941, the French artist required surgery for cancer and used a wheelchair afterward. The physical limitations of his disability made it difficult for the artist to continue to produce both paintings and sculptures. However, he adapted by cutting shapes from colored paper for creative new works. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Henri Matisse art from some of the world's top dealers and galleries.
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    Henri Matisse created Icarus in 1947. It was printed using a stencil technique and was later included among 20 other pieces in his book Jazz. Shop a selection of Matisse’s pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 7, 2024
    Henri Matisse's art style is associated with several movements, including Postimpressionism and Fauvism. He was also the leading proponent of Fauvism, a movement with a name derived from the French word for "wild beast." Marked by vibrant hues, Fauvist paintings like Matisse's famous 1906 composition Le Bonheur de Vivre use wild, active brushstrokes and a palette unconstrained by nature, resulting in women with purple skin and trees with orange leaves. Often, these compositions unite pure color with the white of the exposed canvas to create a sense of transparency and light. Shop a variety of Henri Matisse art on 1stDibs.
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    Henri Matisse, throughout his decades-long career, had a number of different impacts upon the art world. However, his seminal works in so-called Fauvism (French for ‘wild beast’) set him apart from the start. With strident use of color and seemingly wild brushwork, works from Matisse’s formative periods are among the most highly sought after by collectors. You’ll find a collection of expertly-vetted Matisse pieces from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
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    Henri Matisse's artistic style is largely classified as Fauvism. His colorful, expressive paintings also helped to influence Expressionist art. Some of the French artist's most famous paintings include Blue Nudes, La Danse and Le Bonheur de Vivre. Find a collection of Henri Matisse on 1stDibs.
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    Henri Matisse's last painting was completed in 1951, and was titled Woman in Yellow Blouse. He also created a piece called The Swimming Pool, in 1952, which featured cutouts of divers and sea creatures in hues of blue. Shop a selection of Henri Matisse pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.

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