Henri Matisse: Planche XLII, Cinquante Dessins Mukai La Collection Sorlier

La Collection Sorlier

architectural meditation on vision and form

but appropriate for the age of the item

from original art by Daniel Acuna

Medium: Offset Lithograph

Henri Matisse: Planche XLII, Cinquante Dessins Mukai La Collection SorlierMatisse's Cinquante Dessins of 1920 In 1920, Henri Matisse took the bold step of self publishing his limited edition retrospective to showcase his mastery of the simple sketch. Published under the title, "Cinquante Dessins" featured not just the rare hand signed original etching of Plate I, but 49 other minimalist prints using the sophisticated hliogravure process. Unlike other forms of fine art reproduction like lithography and etching, hliographie