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Henri Matisse — Vierge à l'enfant
Henri Matisse

Vierge à l'enfant

1948

A minimalist ink drawing from 1948 representing the Virgin Mary and Christ Child with Matisse's characteristic simplified line work. The composition uses essential linear marks to convey maternal tenderness and religious reverence.

Medium
ink on paper

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session

June 24, 2021

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Henri Matisse, Vierge à l'enfant, 1948

A minimalist ink drawing from 1948 representing the Virgin Mary and Christ Child with Matisse's characteristic simplified line work. The composition uses essential linear marks to convey maternal tenderness and religious reverence.

Medium
ink on paper
Year
1948
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Religious Art, French, Simplicity, Modernism, 1940s, Ink Drawing, Figurative

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Collected by

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