Henri Matisse French, 1869-1954
Green Alga on Black Background, ca. 1977
Offset color lithograph
29 x 20 in
73.7 x 50.8 cm
73.7 x 50.8 cm
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Offset lithograph reproducing a composition Henri Matisse's iconic cut paper era. Towards the end of his career Matisse embraced the collage of colored paper as an innovative artistic technique. This...
Offset lithograph reproducing a composition Henri Matisse's iconic cut paper era. Towards the end of his career Matisse embraced the collage of colored paper as an innovative artistic technique. This was in part due to the artist's failing health which compelled him to give up painting.
The piece reproduced here is titled "Algue Verte sur Fond Noir" from 1953. The original resides in a private collection.
The piece reproduced here is titled "Algue Verte sur Fond Noir" from 1953. The original resides in a private collection.