MATISSE (Henri), Drawings and Sculpture - Lot 227

MATISSE (Henri), Drawings and Sculpture Paris, Georges Pompidou National Center for Art and Culture, National Museum of Modern Art, 1975. Large quarto, paperback, cover illustrated with a drawing by the artist. An important catalog of the retrospective exhibition dedicated to Henri Matisse at the National Museum of Modern Art from May 29 to September 7, 1975. The volume brings together a vast collection of drawings, charcoal sketches, preparatory studies, and sculptures spanning the artist’s entire career. Each work is reproduced and accompanied by a detailed entry specifying provenance, exhibitions, and bibliography. This publication is one of the primary reference tools for the study of Matisse’s graphic work, revealing the importance of drawing as the foundation of his artistic exploration and formal language. Illustrated cover in good condition. Interior fresh and complete, abundantly illustrated.