Henri Matisse (French, 1869-1954)

Henri Matisse (French, 1869-1954)

Poissons Chinois
Original color lithograph from a paper cut out with gouache. Executed under the supervision of the artist.
First edition. Printed by Mourlot in Paris and published in a limited edition by Teriade.
14 × 10¼ in. (355 × 260 mm)

About the artist

Henri Matisse

French, 1869–1954

Henri Matisse, born in 1869 in Le Cateau-Cambrésis, France, was a pioneering artist known for his bold use of color and innovative forms. Originally trained in law, he turned to art after a period of illness and studied at the École des Beaux-Arts under Gustave Moreau. As leader of the Fauvist movement he created…

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