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Maître Nicolas CONSTANTY

317 - Henri Matisse (1869-1954) d'après - Tahiti.
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Estimate €20 - €30
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Henri Matisse (1869-1954) d'après - Tahiti. Four-colour process on heavyweight wove paper, 90 x 62.5 cm. Based on the original 1935 work produced following his trip to Polynesia. Condition A, perfect state of preservation. This large-format work recreates the chromatic dazzle felt by the master of Fauvism when confronted with the light of the Pacific. The composition, centred on a view of a lagoon from a window, illustrates Matisse's transition towards a radical simplification of form and a total liberation of colour. The high-quality four-colour process preserves the vibrancy of the ultramarine blue flat tints and the subtlety of the decorative motifs that give rhythm to the space. This work is a major testimony to the period when Matisse, seeking new inspiration, found in the Tahitian landscapes the roots of his future revolution in cut-out gouaches. The imposing format of this edition makes it a powerful mural, capturing the essence of an exotic paradise transfigured by the genius of plastic synthesis. It is a decorative collector's item that perfectly embodies the balance between serenity and luminous intensity that is characteristic of Matissian aesthetics.
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About the sale Collection of an ink merchant, sale of posters n°17 and miscellaneous.
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Auction time 06/12/2026 at 1:30 PM
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