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ORIGINAL HENRI MATISSE INK DRAWING RECLINING WOMAN
Original pencil drawing depicting a reclining woman, bearing Matisse's monogram "HM" and dated '50
Year: 1950
Title:Reclining Woman with Floral Drapery
Artist: Henri Matisse (1869–1954)
Medium: Ink on paper
Signature: Signed and dated lower left "H. M. 51"
Dimensions: 26 × 20 cm
Description:
Drawing by Henri Matisse’s refined late style, where bold, economical line work conveys elegance, sensuality, and grace. A reclining woman gazes outward with calm poise, her figure gently undulating across the page.
Created in the final years of Matisse’s life, this drawing reflects his ongoing fascination with the female form and interior space. It embodies the artist’s pursuit of harmony and clarity, and illustrates his belief that art should be “something like a good armchair” — comforting, beautiful, and serene.
Original pencil drawing depicting a reclining woman, bearing Matisse's monogram "HM" and dated '50
Year: 1950
Title:Reclining Woman with Floral Drapery
Artist: Henri Matisse (1869–1954)
Medium: Ink on paper
Signature: Signed and dated lower left "H. M. 51"
Dimensions: 26 × 20 cm
Description:
Drawing by Henri Matisse’s refined late style, where bold, economical line work conveys elegance, sensuality, and grace. A reclining woman gazes outward with calm poise, her figure gently undulating across the page.
Created in the final years of Matisse’s life, this drawing reflects his ongoing fascination with the female form and interior space. It embodies the artist’s pursuit of harmony and clarity, and illustrates his belief that art should be “something like a good armchair” — comforting, beautiful, and serene.
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