
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.
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Editions & Works on Paper
February 12, 2025
Lot 64
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