Seated Odalisque with Tulle Skirt (Odalisque assis à la jupe de tulle)
Henri Matisse
1924
Medium
lithograph in black on wove paper; laid down
Dimensions
image: 37 x 26.4 cm (14 9/16 x 10 3/8 in.) sheet: 51.5 x 37.2 cm (20 1/4 x 14 5/8 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Frank R. and Jeannette H. Eyerly
Accession Number
1995.77.5
About the Artist
Henri Matisse · 1869–1954
Henri Matisse (1869-1954) was a French painter, draughtsman, printmaker, and sculptor who is widely regarded as one of the most influential artists of the 20th century and the greatest colorist of his era. Born in Le Cateau-Cambresis in northern France, Matisse initially studied law before discovering his passion for art during a period of convalescence at age 20. He became the leading figure of F...