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Henri Matisse — Nu au rocking chair (Nude in Rocking Chair) (D. 410)
Henri Matisse

Nu au rocking chair (Nude in Rocking Chair) (D. 410)

This lithograph depicts a reclining female nude seated in a rocking chair, rendered in Matisse's characteristic simplified style with bold outlines and minimal modeling. The work exemplifies the artist's mature approach to the human figure, where anatomical accuracy yields to decorative harmony and expressive contour. Created late in Matisse's career, the print demonstrates his continued mastery of lithography as a medium for capturing both sensuality and formal elegance through economical means.

Medium
Lithograph, on Japon paper, the full sheet.

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February 12, 2025

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Henri Matisse, Nu au rocking chair (Nude in Rocking Chair) (D. 410)

This lithograph depicts a reclining female nude seated in a rocking chair, rendered in Matisse's characteristic simplified style with bold outlines and minimal modeling. The work exemplifies the artist's mature approach to the human figure, where anatomical accuracy yields to decorative harmony and expressive contour. Created late in Matisse's career, the print demonstrates his continued mastery of lithography as a medium for capturing both sensuality and formal elegance through economical means.

Medium
Lithograph, on Japon paper, the full sheet.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Simplified Forms, Domestic Interior, 20th Century, Figure Study, Fauvism, French Artist, Female Nude, Decorative modernism, Sensual and intimate, Oil on Canvas

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