Henri Matisse was a French artist, known for his use of colour and his fluid and original draughtsmanship. He was a draughtsman, printmaker, and sculptor, but is known primarily as a painter. Matisse is commonly regarded, along with Pablo Picasso, as one of the artists who best helped to define the revolutionary developments in the visual arts throughout the opening decades of the twentieth century, responsible for significant developments in painting and sculpture.
Color lithograph, clubbed for 100 GBP at Stockholms Auktionsverk Helsingborg.
Innovations Beyond Painting
Later in his career, Matisse also innovated with his cut-outs technique, where he used cut paper as his primary medium. This approach was born from a period when he was bedridden and could no longer paint with ease; instead, he would cut forms from coloured paper and arrange them into vibrant compositions. This technique culminated in works such as "Blue Nude II" (1952) and the design of the Chapelle du Rosaire in Vence, which stands as a testament to his ability to innovate across various mediums.
The White Elephant's Nightmare, clubbed for 1 774 GBP at Crafoord Auktioner Stockholm.