Figures with Guitar

Henri Matisse, 1869 - 1954


Figures with Guitar

Henri Matisse 1869 - 1954

Summary

A colourful vibrant abstract print with three figures. A green figure sits on the left, has raised arms and a round yellow shape in its lap. The figure in the centre is wearing a black cloak with a green floral design and is holding a yellow guitar. This central figure has two white hands outspread and raised to the right. Both of these figures face to the right towards a large standing figure looming over them wearing a white cloak with black accents. it has its arms raised above its head. The background is made up with blocks of different colours, those colours are blue, magenta, green, black and gold. Throughout the top half and right side are gold leaf shapes on top of the bright colours.


Object Name

Figures with Guitar

Creators Name

Henri Matisse

Date Created

about 1920

Dimensions

print: 33.4cm x 44.6cm
support: 35.4cm x 53.1cm

accession number

1957.279

Support

paper

Medium

ink (coloured)


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