"THE BLUE NUDE 1907 (Souvenir of Biskra)" by HENRI MATISSE Style: Fauvism Print

Description: "THE BLUE NUDE by Henri Matisse"FYI: "Matisse was working on a sculpture, Reclining Nude I, when he accidentally damaged the piece. Before repairing it, he painted it in blue against a background of palm fronds. The nude is hard and angular, both a tribute to Cézanne and to the sculpture Matisse saw in Algeria. She is also a deliberate response to nudes seen in the Paris Salon - ugly and hard rather than soft and pretty."FYI: "Henri Matisse was a French painter, draftsman, sculptor, and printmaker. Known for his use of color, his work is regarded as responsible for laying the foundation for modern plastic arts, along with the work of Pablo Picasso and Marcel Duchamp. At the age of 18, he went to study law, working as a court administrator. But, after a bout of appendicitis, during which his mother gave him paints and an easel to pass the time, he began drawing, soon leaving law school to pursue his art career, to the dismay of his father. He was exposed to the works of Van Gogh, who was practically unknown at the time, in 1897 and 1898, when he visited his friend, painter John Peter Russell, in the island of Belle Ile, which totally changed his painting style. A lover of all art, he immersed himself in the work of his fellow painters, and often got himself into debt buying the work of other artists. He received much inspiration from the work of other artists as well, drawing inspiration from such varied sources as Japanese art, Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, and Pointillism. His work, characterized as “fauvre,” or wild, often met with harsh criticism, which made it hard for him to provide for his wife and children. Due to vehement hatred of his works, his Blue Nude was burned in 1913 at an Armory Exhibition in Chicago. Although he had harsh critics, he had loving followers, including Gertrude Stein and her family. Throughout the years of 1907-1911, his friends organized and financed an art school, Academie Matisse, in which Matisse could instruct young artists."THIS IS A Print taken from a vintage book. On thick Semi-Glossy Paper. Measures 9 x 7 inches. Not framed so you can choose a frame that suits your environment. ANY QUESTION PLEASE ASK! WE COMBINE SHIP. International buyers email for a shipping quote. PLEASE NOTE INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS if you pay me the shipping cost I quoted for the USA area I will keep what you have paid and I will request the balance you owe to ship to your country. I will not mail your item until I receive it. SHIPPING INFORMATION: All items are shipped the cheapest method unless otherwise specified. International customers welcome, please e-mail me for a shipping quote. My shipping service is the United States Postal Service only. I mail items twice a week. PAYMENT INFORMATION: Paypal Preferred. Track Page Views WithAuctiva's FREE Counter

Price: 25 USD

Location: Erie, Pennsylvania

End Time: 2025-01-28T22:38:46.000Z

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