{"product_id":"woman-in-a-chair-by-henri-matisse","title":"Woman in a Chair by Henri Matisse","description":"Henri Matisse\u003cbr\u003e 1869–1954 | French \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eWoman in a Chair\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Signed and dated “Henri Matisse 31” (lower right)\u003cbr\u003e Pen and ink on paper \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Hailing from the artist’s celebrated Nice period, \u003cem\u003eWoman in a Chair\u003c\/em\u003e is an exceptional example of Henri Matisse’s mastery of line, rhythm and form. Drawn in 1931, the work captures the elegance and vitality of the female figure with remarkable skill, transforming a traditional subject into a distinctly modern expression. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The seated woman is rendered in the fluid, confident line that became one of Matisse’s most recognizable artistic signatures. Both graceful and energetic, the drawing balances simplicity with extraordinary expressive power. The subject belongs to Matisse’s enduring exploration of the odalisque, a theme that occupied him throughout his Nice years and allowed him to unite the female figure with beauty, leisure and decoration. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Few artists shaped modern art as profoundly as Matisse. During the 1920s and 1930s, he increasingly distilled his compositions to their essential elements, using line as a primary vehicle of expression. Drawings such as \u003cem\u003eWoman in a Chair\u003c\/em\u003e demonstrate the mastery that made him one of the defining artists of the 20th century, while related works are held in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art, the Art Institute of Chicago and the Musée Matisse in Nice. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from the Archives Henri Matisse. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Dated 1931 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Paper: 10 1\/2\" high x 14 1\/2\" wide (26.7 x 36.8 cm)\u003cbr\u003e Framed: 19 1\/2\" high x 23\" wide x 2\" deep (49.5 x 58.4 x 5.1 cm) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Provenance:\u003cbr\u003e Private Collection, New York\u003cbr\u003e M.S. Rau, New Orleans","brand":"M.S. Rau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44992521732231,"sku":"32-2727","price":124500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/2471\/0466\/files\/32-2727_1.png?v=1782336015","url":"https:\/\/rauantiques.com\/products\/woman-in-a-chair-by-henri-matisse","provider":"M.S. Rau","version":"1.0","type":"link"}