Henri Matisse - Végétaux (Vegetables), 1952 Lot n° 2

Henri Matisse - Végétaux (Vegetables), 1952 Lithographie sur papier Vélin BFK Rives Signée dans la planche Imprimeur Atelier Art-Litho, 2007 Edition Artvalue, Copyright Succession Matisse 90 x 63 cm Color lithograph after the work by Henri Matisse, plate-signed by Matisse. This lithograph was printed and published in 2007 in Art-Lithographies workshop in Paris using 100% cotton 300 g/m² BFK Rives. The lithograph was authorized, supervised and validated by the Matisse Estate. On the back of the lithograph feature the copyright of the Matisse Estate and the copyright of the original printer and publisher of this edition Artvalue. Many critics consider this to be Matisse's most innovative period. He had begun to experience severe arthritis and had a bout with cancer which forced him to be confined in a wheelchair. He could no longer stand to paint, so instead he created paintings with scissors by cutting pieces of colorful paper and gluing them onto larger pieces of paper with the help of his assistants. They were called « gouaches découpées » (cutouts). Végétaux (1952) is a fine example of this style, with its use of stunning colors and shapes to create a scene.