Henri Matisse
Sleeping Figure in Front of Moorish Background
1929
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Henri Matisse
Sleeping Figure in Front of Moorish Background
1929
Physical Qualities
Etching on chine collé, Sheet: 382 x 285 mm. (15 1/16 x 11 1/4 in.)
Plate: 249 x 179 mm. (9 13/16 x 7 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
The Cone Collection, formed by Dr. Claribel Cone and Miss Etta Cone of Baltimore, Maryland
Object Number
1950.12.103
Here, the figure’s face is delicately depicted, whereas her legs and feet have a more monumental feel, as often seen in Greek and Roman sculpture. The model is posed before a decorative screen, which is carefully delineated with florets and curves in the background. Matisse’s interest in artistic practices from North Africa and Asia can be seen in many of his compositions, as he was a devoted collector of works of art from those cultures.
BMA, "Master Prints II: Daumier to Picasso," 25 October, 1983 - 15 January, 1984.
Jay Fisher, BMA, "Matisse, Picasso and Friends: Masterworks on Paper from The Cone Collection," 7 June - 27 August, 1995.
Katy Rothkopf, The Baltimore Museum of Art, "Matisse: The Sinuous Line," (first rotation) December 12, 2021 - April 10, 2022.
Jay Fisher, BMA, "Matisse, Picasso and Friends: Masterworks on Paper from The Cone Collection," 7 June - 27 August, 1995.
Katy Rothkopf, The Baltimore Museum of Art, "Matisse: The Sinuous Line," (first rotation) December 12, 2021 - April 10, 2022.
