Matisse, Henri. LES FLEURS DU MAL, 1947. (Book commissioned in 1930, but unfinished. Prints executed 1944-1946).. 1 etching, printed in black; 33 photolithographs, printed in color; and 71 wood engravings cut by Théo Schmied after Matisse's designs (38 ornaments and 33 initials), printed in black, page 11 1/16 x 8 7/8" (28 x 22.5 cm) Prints: various dimensions.. The Louis E. Stern Collection, 929.1964.1-34. (Photo: MoMA)

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LES FLEURS DU MAL

1947. (Book commissioned in 1930, but unfinished. Prints executed 1944-1946).

Henri Matisse

French, 1869–1954

Drawings & Prints

Maker/Artist: Matisse, Henri
Classification: Illustrated Book
Formatted Medium: 1 etching, printed in black; 33 photolithographs, printed in color; and 71 wood engravings cut by Théo Schmied after Matisse's designs (38 ornaments and 33 initials), printed in black
Medium: etching, printed, black, photolithographs, color, wood, engravings, cut, théo, schmied, after, matisse, designs, ornaments, initials
Dimensions: page 11 1/16 x 8 7/8" (28 x 22.5 cm) Prints: various dimensions.
Departments: Drawings & Prints
Accession Number: 929.1964.1-34
Credit Line: The Louis E. Stern Collection

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