Le renard blanc (Duthuit 514), 1929
Details
Year: 1929
Edition: 98
Sheet size: 22.75 x 15.62"
Image size: 20.5 x 14.5"
Framed size: 34.75 x 28.25"
Signature: signed 'Henri Matisse' and annotated lower right
About the Work
"Le renard blanc" is a lithograph on Arches created by Henri Matisse in 1929. From the edition of 98, the artwork is signed 'Henri Matisse' and annotated lower right. The image size is 20.5 x 14.5" and the artwork is framed in a custom, closed corner, gold-leaf frame. The artwork ships framed and is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.
Henri Matisse, a prolific printmaker, produced between 800 and 900 individual prints, most of which were reproduced in small editions of about 25 to 50 impressions each with "Le Renard Blanc" having a rare edition size of 98 impressions. This extensive output showcases Matisse’s dedication and enthusiasm for printmaking.
During the 1920s, Matisse focused on nude and draped representations of women, significantly contributing to the modernization of lithography. Despite advances in color printmaking and his association with vibrant color as a painter, Matisse chose to work almost exclusively in black and white for his prints. The reasons for this preference are not definitively known, though it has been speculated that Matisse wanted his work to be compared with or measured against the great printmakers of the past. The black and white medium allowed Matisse to focus on the purity of line and composition, elements he considered fundamental to his art. Matisse drew directly from life and printmaking provided him with a medium to transform the directness and intimacy of those drawings into finished works as autonomous as his renowned paintings.
One notable example of Matisse's lithography is "Le Renard Blanc", featuring a woman with short, black finger-waved hair, arms crossed, in a white fox fur stole and black dress. Two rows of pearls with a pendant adorn her neck. The detailed rendering of the fox fur stole, juxtaposed with the simplicity of the black dress, showcases Matisse's ability to create depth and richness within a monochromatic palette. The woman's poised posture and serene expression convey a sense of timeless elegance, while the finger-waved hairstyle, popular in the early 20th century, adds a touch of period-specific charm.
Literature: Duthuit-Matisse. Henri Matisse: Cataloque raisonné de l'oeuvre gravé Tome II. Duthuit, 1983. pgs. 108-109. D.514. (pl.122).
About the Artist
Le renard blanc (Duthuit 514), 1929
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