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Henri Matisse — René Leriche, from La chirurgie, discipline de la connaissance (René Leriche, from Surgery, a Discipline of Knowledge) (D. Bks. 27)
Henri Matisse

René Leriche, from La chirurgie, discipline de la connaissance (René Leriche, from Surgery, a Discipline of Knowledge) (D. Bks. 27)

Matisse's lithograph portrays René Leriche as part of a book about surgery as an intellectual discipline. The work is printed on delicate chine-collé paper, demonstrating Matisse's mastery of lithographic technique and his contributions to artist book illustration.

Medium
Lithograph, on chine-collé to wove paper, with margins (extracted from the bound book).

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June 5, 2025

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Henri Matisse, René Leriche, from La chirurgie, discipline de la connaissance (René Leriche, from Surgery, a Discipline of Knowledge) (D. Bks. 27)

Matisse's lithograph portrays René Leriche as part of a book about surgery as an intellectual discipline. The work is printed on delicate chine-collé paper, demonstrating Matisse's mastery of lithographic technique and his contributions to artist book illustration.

Medium
Lithograph, on chine-collé to wove paper, with margins (extracted from the bound book).
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Chine-collé, French Art, Medical Art, Book Illustration, Matisse, Portrait, Illustration, Medical Theme, Lithograph, Book Art

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