Fruit

Henri Matisse, 1946 - 1964

‘In my drawings of that time you can see that I was trying to be like Matisse, without imitating him. I took over what I could use.’ While Bruna in no way pretended to measure up to Matisse, there are evident similarities – and differences – between their work. Matisse’s lines are rounder, more fluid, and display a greater variation in thickness. Bruna included more details

  • Artwork typeprint
  • Object numberRP-P-2004-654
  • Dimensionsheight 150 mm x width 105 mm, height 255 mm x width 190 mm
  • Physical characteristicslithografie

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Fruit

  • Series title(s)

    • Lettres
    • Les lithographies de l'Atelier Mourlot, Paris
  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-P-2004-654

  • Inscriptions / marks

    collector's mark: Lugt 2228


Creation

  • Creation

    • printmaker: Henri Matisse
    • after design by Henri Matisse
  • Dating

    1946 - 1964

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    lithografie

  • Dimensions

    • height 150 mm x width 105 mm
    • height 255 mm x width 190 mm

Explanatory note

  • De gedrukte tekst Catalogue op de prent rechtsonder verwijst naar het gebruik van de lithografie in een publicatie. De prent is niet beschreven en het is onduidelijk voor welke publicatie dit werk gebruikt werd.


Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Gift of E. Kotting-Menko, Amsterdam

  • Acquisition

    gift 2004

  • Copyright


Documentation

  • Claude Duthuit, "Henri Matisse. Catalogue raisonné des ouvrages illustrés", Paris 1988, pp. 114 & 377.


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