1940
unspecified
From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania
Pictorul Pallady is a 1940 unspecified by Henri Matisse, held at National Museum of Art of Romania.
This sketch shows a man’s face in profile, turned slightly toward us. His hair is wavy and pulled back, his mustache thick. He’s wearing a high collar and a bow tie, with a jacket buttoned up. The lines are loose and quick, like a sketch rather than a finished drawing. The signature in the corner reads “Henri Matisse,” and the year looks like 1940. The style feels more like a study than a polished portrait—just a few strokes to catch the face. If you like this sketchy style, look up sfumato next.
Henri Émile Benoît Matisse (French: ; 31 December 1869 – 3 November 1954) was a French visual artist, known for both his use of colour and his fluid and original draughtsmanship.
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