Henri Matisse (1869-1954): Etude pour La Danse
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Description
Pencil on paper, 1931-32, unsigned.
9 3/8 x 12 1/2 in. (sheet), unframed.
Note: The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by Georges Matisse.
This work is a study for La Danse, the large mural commissioned by Albert Barnes for the Barnes Foundation. Matisse visited the Barnes Foundation collection in 1930 on a trip to the US and met with Barnes to view the Matisse holdings in the collection. Barnes proposed the idea of a site-specific mural, allowing Matisse to chose the subject himself. Matisse returned to Nice and began the project, making the preliminary sketches and drawings in a rented studio.
The Estate of the artist; Pierre Matisse; Pierre-Noël Matisse; Jacquelyn Miller Matisse.Works Formerly in the Collection of Jacquelyn Miller MatisseCondition
Pale staining at the left sheet edge and a few scattered foxmarks. Otherwise in good condition.
Not withstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold "as is" in accordance with our conditions of sale.
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