Henri Matisse: Planche XXIII, Cinquante Dessins championship Fantastic example of "the Works

Fantastic example of "the Works of Samuel Pepys and John Evelyn" in a 20 volume set with magnificent binding and quality

5" x 20" (image)

Dimensions

They depict the painter’s love of Spanish culture

The yellowing of the paper is an intentional reproduction of the original drawing's condition at the time of the pochoir's creation

Henri Matisse: Planche XXIII, Cinquante Dessins championship Fantastic example of "the WorksMatisse's Cinquante Dessins of 1920 In 1920, Henri Matisse took the bold step of self publishing his limited edition retrospective to showcase his mastery of the simple sketch. Published under the title, "Cinquante Dessins" featured not just the rare hand signed original etching of Plate I, but 49 other minimalist prints using the sophisticated hliogravure process. Unlike other forms of fine art reproduction like lithography and etching, hliographie