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Henri Matisse
Madonna and Child, ca 1949-51
In a few simple lines, Matisse transcends the historical subject of the Virgin and Child to create a timeless expression of a mother's love. Though best known for his vivid use of color in his paintings, Matisse, with only a single exception, produced black-and-white prints throughout his career. In this highly classical composition, Matisse has synthesized the forms to their most basic linear qualities. This print is connected to a series of studies for murals and decorations for the Chapel of the Rosary in Vence, a small town on the French Riviera. |