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LE SIGNE DE VIE

Henri MatisseWW-1942-M024312

1942·1 lithograph (frontispiece), printed in black, and 6 line block reproductions after pen and ink drawings·irreg. composition 6 1/2 x 5 3/4" (16.5 x 14.7 cm)

Catalogue

Year: 1942
Medium: 1 lithograph (frontispiece), printed in black, and 6 line block reproductions after pen and ink drawings
Dimensions: irreg. composition 6 1/2 x 5 3/4" (16.5 x 14.7 cm)
Collection: Museum of Modern Art
Artist: Henri Matisse

Artist

Henri Matisse

Painting

H enri Matisse, a leading force of modern art and founding figure of Fauvism, transformed vibrant color and bold form into a signature style that reshaped 20th-century aesthetics—from early radical experiments to his iconic late-career cut-outs. His works, held in top museums worldwide, remain highly collectible, with a historically strong and reliable market performance.

Le Cateau-Cambrésis, France

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