Untitled

Untitled

Henri Matisse

1902

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This sketch shows four nude figures in a loose, sketchy style. The lines are quick and wobbly, like they were drawn fast. One figure stands tall with arms raised, another leans back with a child on their hip, and the others cluster around them. The paper has a yellowish tint and looks old, with smudges near the edges. The artist’s name, *Henri Matisse*, is signed in the corner. Try looking up *etching* to see how this printmaking technique works.

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