press release L.A. Louver is pleased to present a rare selection of works on paper by Henri Matisse (1869-1954) that
were created between 1913-1948. The exhibition includes etchings, lithographs, linocuts, aquatints, and one drawing that reflect the artist’s lifelong devotion to figuration.
Over an artistic career that spanned six decades, Matisse worked as a painter, sculptor, muralist, designer and printmaker. While he displayed a deft proficiency in a wide range of mediums, Matisse described drawing as “the purest and most direct expression of my feelings.” Through examining his printmaking practice, we can imagine the firsthand translation of the drawn image to the printed sheet. This discreet exhibition of 19 works on paper exemplifies Matisse’s enduring fascination with both drawing and printmaking, and the varied stylistic approaches he employed to depict his subjects.
