Henri Matisse (1869-1954) (after) - "Petit Intérieur Bleu, 1947" - (70x90cm)

- Henri Matisse (after), offset lithograph on smooth heavyweight paper (approx.300gsm, refers to paper thickness/density). - Signed in the plate. - Stamp on verso. - Ready to frame. The pic in which the item appears framed is a simulated recreation for illustrative purposes only, the frame and other decorative elements shown in it are not included in the lot you are bidding on. - Authorized edition 1988. - Discontinued item. Closed edition, available only in the secondary market (auctions, resellers, galleries, etc.) - Size: 70 x 90cm. - Condition: very good. Never framed, never exposed. - Henri Matisse’s “Petit Intérieur Bleu”, 1947 is a luminous and intimate example of the artist’s late interior painting, where colour, decorative rhythm and domestic space are transformed into a deeply personal modern vision. The composition is dominated by an intense field of blue, animated by a richly patterned armchair, a vase overflowing with flowers and foliage, and an open window that introduces light and nature into the room. Matisse deliberately flattens perspective and allows furniture, plants and architectural elements to merge into a continuous decorative surface, creating a space that feels simultaneously intimate and expansive. The brilliant combination of blue, green, yellow, coral, white and soft ochre connects the work naturally with Fauvism, modernism, Mediterranean light and artists such as Bonnard, Picasso, Dufy, Vuillard, Miró and the great masters of 20th-century colour. This work has exceptional decorative appeal for admirers of Henri Matisse, colourful interiors, modernism, floral compositions, French design and museum-inspired decoration. Its sophisticated combination of cobalt blue, leafy green, sunny yellow, coral pink, ivory and warm terracotta makes it especially suitable for an elegant living room, bedroom, reading corner, creative studio, luxury apartment, boutique hotel or refined eclectic home. It can sit beautifully beside pale or dark wood, travertine, linen, Murano glass, colourful ceramics, Eames furniture, Gio Ponti references, Scandinavian design, sculpture and sophisticated designer lighting, creating a joyful dialogue between art, nature, architecture and interior design. With its intimate scale and radiant atmosphere, “Petit Intérieur Bleu” is also a distinctive gift for lovers of Matisse, French modernism, interiors and expressive colour. For those interested in Matisse, Bonnard, Picasso, Dufy, Vuillard, Miró, Kandinsky, Mondrian, Klimt, Lempicka, Warhol, Basquiat, Haring, Lichtenstein, Hockney, Banksy, Shepard Fairey, Kaws and Karl Lagasse, this image offers a compelling combination of colour, warmth, decorative sophistication and historical importance. Its timeless modern identity fits perfectly with today’s trend for curated interiors, where fine art prints can live naturally beside vintage design, luxury objects, Cartier, Rolex, Patek Philippe, Chanel, Dior, Gucci, champagne, rare collectibles, Lego, Star Wars, Pokémon and other icons of style, creativity and collecting. A vibrant, intimate and unmistakably Matisse composition, ideal for adding colour, freshness, sophistication and character to any interior.

Estimate:£10.91

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