Henri Matisse (1869-1954) (after) - "Purple Robe and Anemones, 1937"

- Henri Matisse (after), offset lithograph on heavy-weight smooth matte paper (approx. 300gsm, refers to paper thickness/density).

- Signed in the plate.

- Stamp on verso.

- Borderless / full-bleed.

- Ready to frame. The pic in which the items 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.

- Condition: excellent. Never framed, never exposed.

- Size: 42,5 x 51,5cm.

- Henri Matisse’s “Purple Robe and Anemones”, 1937 is a dazzling example of the artist’s mature decorative language, where colour, pattern and the female figure are fused into a single rhythmic composition. A seated woman wrapped in a sumptuous purple-striped robe is surrounded by an abundance of anemones, patterned textiles, fruit and ornamental objects, while the brilliant yellow-orange background intensifies the entire scene. Matisse deliberately flattens perspective and allows contours, fabrics and floral forms to compete for visual attention, creating an interior that feels simultaneously intimate and exuberant. The powerful combination of violet, turquoise, red, yellow, green, black and white reflects his lifelong exploration of colour and connects the work naturally with Fauvism, modernism and artists such as Bonnard, Dufy, Vuillard, Picasso and the great masters of 20th-century decorative painting.

This work has exceptional decorative appeal for admirers of Henri Matisse, colourful interiors, floral compositions, French modernism, fashion and museum-inspired design. Its sophisticated combination of deep purple, turquoise, emerald green, warm yellow, coral red and graphic black makes it especially suitable for an elegant living room, bedroom, dressing room, creative studio, luxury apartment, boutique hotel or refined eclectic interior. It can sit beautifully beside velvet, dark or pale wood, Murano glass, colourful ceramics, brass, travertine, Eames furniture, Gio Ponti references, sculpture and expressive designer lighting, creating a vibrant dialogue between art, fashion, flowers and interior decoration. With its luxurious textiles and extraordinary chromatic energy, “Purple Robe and Anemones” is also a distinctive gift for lovers of Matisse, French design and expressive colour.

For those interested in Matisse, Bonnard, Dufy, Vuillard, Picasso, Miró, Kandinsky, Klimt, Lempicka, Warhol, Basquiat, Haring, Lichtenstein, Hockney, Banksy, Shepard Fairey, Kaws and Karl Lagasse, this image offers a compelling combination of colour, elegance, decorative richness and modernist sophistication. Its timeless 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 bold, joyful and unmistakably Matisse composition, ideal for adding colour, personality, sophistication and character to any interior.