MATISSE, Henri (1869-1954) et Marianna ALCAFORADO (1640-1723) - photo 1
MATISSE, Henri (1869-1954) et Marianna ALCAFORADO (1640-1723) - photo 2

MATISSE, Henri (1869-1954) et Marianna ALCAFORADO (1640-1723)

Lot 188
05.07.2023 13:00UTC +01:00
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Lot 188 | MATISSE, Henri (1869-1954) et Marianna ALCAFORADO (1640-1723)
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€ 4 000 – 5 000
MATISSE, Henri (1869-1954) et Marianna ALCAFORADO (1640-1723)
Lettres portugaises, Paris : Tériade, 1946.
Exemplaire de tête avec suite.
S'impliquant dans cette publication avant même la signature du contrat avec Tériade, Matisse se charge des illustrations, de la typographie, et de tous les autres ornements. L'artiste n'avait jamais caché son dédain pour l'illustration "littérale", qui se contente de reprendre des scènes-clef de l'intrigue. Les Lettres portugaises sont ainsi l'occasion pour lui de plutôt se focaliser sur le personnage de la religieuse, au travers d'une série de portraits à l'unisson de ses sentiments changeants pour l'officier. Matisse choisit pour modèle une jeune fille russe de 14 ans, Doucia Retinsky, fille d'un boutiquier de Nice. Indéniable réussite artistique et éditoriale, l'ouvrage connaît aussi un grand succès commercial puisque tous les exemplaires trouvent preneur avant la fin de l'année 1946. Duthuit, pp. 89-115, n° 15 ; Bidwell, Graphic Passion: Matisse and the Book Arts, cat. 27 ; Rauch, Les Peintres et le livre, 1867-1957, p. 189, n° 170 ; The Artist and the Book, 1860-1960, n° 199 ; Hommage à Tériade, p. 124.

In-4 (275 x 210 mm). Tirage unique à 250 exemplaires sur vélin d’Arches, celui-ci l’un des 80 de tête comprenant une suite (n°31, signé par l’artiste à la justification). Illustré de 102 lithographies originales d’Henri Matisse, dont 15 portraits hors texte tirés en sépia, 5 titres décorés, 5 vignettes, 2 compositions pour la couverture et 75 compositions décoratives et lettres ornées, tous tirés en violet. Comme annoncé à la justification, l’exemplaire comprend également une suite de 12 autres lithographies originales de Matisse (études de portraits de la religieuse). En feuilles, sous chemise et étui d’éditeur.

Deluxe copy with the suite of 12 additional portraits by Matisse.

Place of origin:France
Auction house category:Printed books
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