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Todas las subastas / Varios / Henri Matisse (1869-1954) (after) - "Nu Rose, 1935"
- Henri Matisse (after). Giclée print on heavyweight smooth matte paper (approx. 300gsm, refers to paper thickness/density). - Copyright Succession H. Matisse. - Signed in the plate. - Stamp on verso. - Borderless / full-bleed. - Ready to frame. The pic in which the item appears framed is a simulated recreation for illustrative purposes only, the frame and other decorative elements shown in it are not included in the lot you are bidding on. - Condition: excellent. Never framed, never exposed. - Size: 42 x 61cm. - Henri Matisse’s “Large Reclining Nude (Nu rose)”, 1935 is one of the defining paintings of the artist’s mature career, transforming the traditional reclining nude into a radical exploration of colour, line and decorative space. The monumental female figure stretches almost completely across the canvas, her body simplified into broad areas of luminous pink and outlined with fluid black contours that deliberately flatten conventional anatomy and perspective. Behind her, the dark blue-and-white checked surface, green grid, intense red band and brilliant yellow-orange forms create a complex rhythm of competing patterns and colours, dissolving the distinction between figure and interior. Matisse repeatedly reworked the composition over several months, progressively simplifying the body and surrounding space until they achieved this extraordinary balance between sensuality and abstraction. The result connects the classical tradition of the reclining nude with Fauvism and modernism, while establishing a visual language that resonates naturally with Picasso, Bonnard, Modigliani, Léger and later developments in post-war abstraction. With its striking combination of coral pink, navy blue, white, emerald green, crimson, yellow and orange, “Large Reclining Nude” has exceptional decorative appeal in Mid-Century Modern, contemporary, eclectic, preppy and sophisticated colourful interiors. Its expansive horizontal composition makes it particularly effective above a sofa, console, bed or sideboard, while its palette works beautifully against cream, dusty rose, sage green, muted blue, burgundy or warm neutral walls. Framed in antique gold, black or dark wood, it combines naturally with velvet, walnut, brass, lacquer, patterned textiles and both vintage and contemporary furniture, creating an interior that feels simultaneously elegant and playful. Its vibrant colour, instantly recognisable Matisse aesthetic and sensual modernity also make it an original gift for admirers of French art, interior design, fashion and twentieth-century modernism. For those interested in Henri Matisse, Picasso, Bonnard, Modigliani, Léger, Miró, Chagall, Dalí, Klimt, Lempicka, Kandinsky, Rothko, Warhol, Basquiat, Haring, Hockney, Banksy, Shepard Fairey, Kaws and Karl Lagasse, “Large Reclining Nude (Nu rose)” offers a compelling combination of modern-art history, expressive colour and powerful decorative identity. Its museum character fits naturally within contemporary collecting culture, where fine art prints and modern masterpieces coexist with photography, sculpture, design objects, Cartier, Rolex, Patek Philippe, Chanel, Dior, Hermès and Gucci, as well as Lego, Star Wars, Pokémon and other sought-after collectibles. Bold, sensual and unmistakably Matisse, “Nu rose” demonstrates how the human figure could be transformed through pure colour and line into one of the great decorative statements of twentieth-century art.
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