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Henri Matisse — Florilège des amours de Ronsard (Anthology of Ronsard's Lovers): two plates; Visages (Faces): one plate; and Poésies antillaises (Caribbean poems): one plate
Henri Matisse

Florilège des amours de Ronsard (Anthology of Ronsard's Lovers): two plates; Visages (Faces): one plate; and Poésies antillaises (Caribbean poems): one plate

A multi-plate work comprising illustrations for Ronsard's poetry anthology and Caribbean poems, showcasing Matisse's engagement with literary subjects through printmaking.

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Auction House · Phillips

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Evening & Day Editions

January 23, 2020

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Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris

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Henri Matisse, Florilège des amours de Ronsard (Anthology of Ronsard's Lovers): two plates; Visages (Faces): one plate; and Poésies antillaises (Caribbean poems): one plate

A multi-plate work comprising illustrations for Ronsard's poetry anthology and Caribbean poems, showcasing Matisse's engagement with literary subjects through printmaking.

Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Print, Poetry, French, 20th Century, Poetic, Collaborative, Caribbean Influence, Modernism, Literature, Illustration

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Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Art Institute of Chicago