{"product_id":"henri-matisse-femme-au-fauteuil","title":"Henri Matisse – Femme au Fauteuil","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFemme au Fauteuil, 1938\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eArtist: Henri Matisse (French, 1869–1954)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eMedium: Linocut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eDimensions: 42.3 × 33.3 cm (16.65 × 13.11 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eState: Signed artist's proof (épreuve d'artiste)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eReference: Duthuit 724 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eFemme au Fauteuil is a linocut executed in 1938 by Henri Matisse — one of the most celebrated, historically significant, and widely collected artists of the twentieth century — signed and justified as an artist's proof, and catalogued as Duthuit 724.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eArtist's proofs — impressions pulled outside the regular numbered edition and retained by the artist for his personal use — are among the most desirable and collectible states of any print, carrying a quality of personal significance and direct artistic ownership that distinguishes them decisively from the standard edition. For a work by Matisse, a signed artist's proof represents an acquisition of the rarest and most historically important kind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eExecuted in 1938 — a period of extraordinary creative productivity in Matisse's career, midway between the great Odalisque paintings of the 1920s and the celebrated cut-outs of his final years — Femme au Fauteuil belongs to a body of graphic work that has attracted the sustained attention of the most distinguished institutions and collectors in the world. The linocut medium — in which the image is carved directly into a linoleum block and printed with a bold, direct economy of line — is entirely consistent with Matisse's lifelong pursuit of the essential gesture, the line reduced to its most expressive and irreducible form. The seated female figure — one of the most enduring and central motifs in Matisse's entire practice — is rendered here with the formal economy, sensory richness, and effortless authority that are the hallmarks of his graphic work at its finest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eA more architectural exploration of form and space can be found in \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/lynartstore.com\/products\/henri-matisse-le-grand-bois-1906\"\u003eLe Grand Bois (1906)\u003c\/a\u003e, an early woodcut from a pivotal period in Matisse's development. That same essential, irreducible line, applied to the mask as a motif of formal reduction, reappears in \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/lynartstore.com\/products\/henri-matisse-masque-blanc-sur-fond-noir\"\u003eMasque Blanc sur Fond Noir\u003c\/a\u003e, an aquatint set against a stark black ground — both available now at Lynart Gallery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flow-root\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ml-1 mt-6 flex items-center transition-transform duration-300 ease-out\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p-1 -translate-x-px\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"h-px w-full pointer-events-none\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Delivery: \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e✔ Worldwide shipping from France\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e✔ Professional packaging with insurance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e✔ Tracking number included for secure delivery\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"S1PPyQ\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lynartstore.com\/collections\/henri-matisse-collection-fauvism-color-and-modern-masterpieces?_pos=2\u0026amp;_psq=henri+matisse\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003e➡️ View all available works by Henri Matisse\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1016\" data-start=\"1013\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Contact\" href=\"https:\/\/lynartstore.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003e➡️ C\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca title=\"Contact\" href=\"https:\/\/lynartstore.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eontact us for any inquiries\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this an original work by Henri Matisse?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — an authentic linocut signed and justified as an artist's proof by Matisse, executed in 1938 and catalogued as Duthuit 724.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is an artist's proof?\u003c\/strong\u003e An artist's proof is an impression pulled outside the regular numbered edition, retained by the artist for personal use. For a Matisse print, a signed artist's proof represents an acquisition of exceptional rarity and direct historical significance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the Duthuit reference?\u003c\/strong\u003e Duthuit 724 is the catalogue raisonné reference for this work — the definitive scholarly documentation of Matisse's printed oeuvre, recognized worldwide as the authoritative academic record of his prints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat printing technique was used?\u003c\/strong\u003e Linocut — a direct and expressive relief printing technique in which the image is carved into a linoleum block, entirely consistent with Matisse's lifelong pursuit of the essential, irreducible line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are the dimensions?\u003c\/strong\u003e 42.3 × 33.3 cm (16.65 × 13.11 in)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the condition?\u003c\/strong\u003e Traces of old adhesives on recto and verso in the margins. Image in good overall condition. Full condition report available upon request.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this artwork a good investment?\u003c\/strong\u003e Henri Matisse is one of the most consistently collected and institutionally recognized artists in the history of the auction market. Signed artist's proofs from his graphic oeuvre — particularly those catalogued in the Duthuit raisonné — are among the rarest and most sought-after works available and regularly achieve exceptional results at the world's leading auction houses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs worldwide shipping available?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — secure worldwide shipping from France with professional packaging, tracking, and insurance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSelected for you — \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lynartstore.com\/collections\/roy-lichtenstein-collection-pop-art-master-comic-imagery-and-bold-iconography?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=roy+lic\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eRoy Lichtenstein\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e's collection, discover it now !\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cartplacer type=\"1\" data_capture_form=\"false\" catalog=\"false\" unit=\"cm\" dimensions_standard=\"hxw\" rotate=\"false\" frames=\"true\" resizable=\"false\" button_width=\"auto\" position=\"below-add\" default_style=\"true\" gallery=\"109863\"\u003e\u003c\/artplacer\u003e \u003cartplacer additional_spaces=\"122633\" space=\"122633\" type=\"2\" data_capture_form=\"false\" catalog=\"false\" unit=\"cm\" dimensions_standard=\"hxw\" rotate=\"false\" frames=\"true\" resizable=\"false\" button_width=\"auto\" position=\"below-add\" default_style=\"true\" gallery=\"109863\"\u003e\u003c\/artplacer\u003e \u003cartplacer type=\"3\" unit=\"cm\" dimensions_standard=\"hxw\" button_width=\"auto\" position=\"below-add\" default_style=\"true\" gallery=\"109863\"\u003e\u003c\/artplacer\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Henri Matisse","offers":[{"title":"42 x 33 cm","offer_id":53872361570650,"sku":null,"price":6000.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0243\/8699\/4210\/files\/photosite-2026-03-24T091813.855.png?v=1774340451","url":"https:\/\/lynartstore.com\/products\/henri-matisse-femme-au-fauteuil","provider":"LYNART STORE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}