André Derain (1880-1954) (after) - "Madame Matisse, 1905"

- André Derain (after), lithographie offset sur papier texturé mat de poids lourd (env. 300 g/m², se réfère à l'épaisseur/densité du papier).

- Signé dans la plaque.

- Tampon en gaufrage.

- Tampon sur le verso.

- État : excellent. Jamais encadré, jamais exposé.

- Tailles : 43 x 54,5 cm.

André Derain’s Madame Matisse (1905) is a vivid and expressive example of the Fauvist revolution that transformed modern painting at the beginning of the twentieth century. Created in the same decisive period in which Derain and Henri Matisse pushed colour beyond natural description, the work presents Madame Matisse through intense greens, reds, yellows and blues, turning the portrait into a powerful study of rhythm, emotion and decorative force. The figure, seated in a patterned robe against a bold interior, reflects the freedom and visual daring that made Fauvism one of the great turning points of modern art.

The work captures Derain’s ability to combine portraiture, interior design and pure colour into a single expressive image. Its energetic brushwork and radical palette place it in direct dialogue with Matisse, Vlaminck, Van Dongen, Dufy and the wider Parisian avant-garde, while also connecting to the modern intensity of Picasso, Modigliani, Cézanne, Gauguin and Van Gogh. In Madame Matisse, colour becomes structure, atmosphere and personality, creating a portrait that feels both intimate and boldly modern.

Today, this image has strong appeal for interiors shaped by colour, vintage character and artistic individuality. Its decorative strength works beautifully in eclectic homes, creative studios, design-led apartments and spaces inspired by modern art, French interiors and early twentieth-century style. The vivid patterning and expressive palette also resonate with later visual languages, from Kandinsky, Klee and Miró to Warhol, Hockney, Basquiat, Keith Haring, Banksy, Shepard Fairey and contemporary design trends. Elegant, intense and unmistakably Fauvist, Madame Matisse is an ideal image for anyone drawn to modern portraiture, bold colour, Parisian avant-garde art and the timeless energy of André Derain.