Untitled

Untitled

Henri Matisse

1916

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From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This drawing shows a woman’s face and shoulders in simple, clean lines. Her hair is pulled back, and she wears a necklace with a small pendant. The background is plain, keeping all focus on her. The artist used a technique that carves into metal plates instead of painting directly. This creates sharp, precise lines that feel almost like a sketch. Next, check out etching to see how artists use acid and metal to make prints.

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