Henri Matisse 亨利・馬蒂斯 | Jeune fille en noir 黑衣少女

1919

This painting showcases Matisse's characteristic use of bold, simplified forms and vibrant color contrasts, depicting a young woman rendered in dark tones against a luminous background. The work exemplifies the Fauve movement's departure from naturalistic representation, with the artist prioritizing expressive color and gestural brushwork over detailed anatomical accuracy. The composition's flattened perspective and decorative quality reflect Matisse's ongoing exploration of how color and form can convey emotion and presence independent of realistic depiction.

Medium: oil on canvasboard
Signed: Yes
Spotted At: Auction House · Sotheby's

Notes

Literature: A ctivity of the Einsatzstab Reichsleiter Rosenberg in France (Consolidated Interrogation Report No. 1). Office of Strategic Services, Art Looting Investigation Unit, APO 413, US Army, 15 August 1945 Gustav Rochlitz (Detailed Interrogation Report No. 4). Office of Strategic Services, Art Looting Investigation Unit, US Army, August 1945 Guy-Patrice & Michel Dauberville, Matisse , Paris, 1995, no. 622, illustrated p. 1211 ---------------------------------------------- 《羅森柏格特別小組在法國行動調查》（集中審訊調查第一卷），美軍戰略情報局藝術品盜竊調查組，APO 413，1945年8月15日 Gustav Rochlitz（詳細審訊調查第四卷），美軍戰略情報局藝術品盜竊調查組，1945年8月 Guy-Patrice與Michel Dauberville，《馬蒂斯》（巴黎，1995年）編號622，第1211頁，載圖 Exhibition History: Paris, Petit Palais, Les Maîtres de l’Art Indépendant 1895-1937 , 1937, no. 39 Paris, Galerie Bernheim-Jeune, Chefs-d'œuvre de Matisse , 1958 (not listed in the catalogue) ---------------------------------------------- 巴黎，小皇宮美術館，〈Les Maîtres de l’Art Indépendant 1895-1937〉，1937年，編號39 巴黎，Galerie Bernheim-Jeune畫廊，〈Chefs-d'œuvre de Matisse〉，1958年（未列入圖錄）

🔨 Auction Lot

Modern & Contemporary Evening Auction

March 29, 2026

Estimate: $7,000,000 – $9,000,000

Lot 42