Henri Matisse
Nude Outstretched, Legs Crossed, with a Necklace
1929
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Henri Matisse
Nude Outstretched, Legs Crossed, with a Necklace
1929
Physical Qualities
Etching on chine collé, Sheet: 381 x 281 mm. (15 x 11 1/16 in.)
Plate: 129 x 176 mm. (5 1/16 x 6 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
The Cone Collection, formed by Dr. Claribel Cone and Miss Etta Cone of Baltimore, Maryland
Object Number
1950.12.114
At the end of the 1920s, Matisse began to question the direction of his painting and returned to printmaking, looking for new inspiration. Within a single year, he produced more than 100 etchings, many exploring the theme of women in interior settings. Some imagery can be traced to paintings, but often they are independent works of art. Matisse played with endless variations of the same theme, and his line is lively and inquisitive as it dances between tensions and balances, as seen here.
Katy Rothkopf, The Baltimore Museum of Art, "Matisse: The Sinuous Line," (second rotation) May 8 - October 2, 2022.
