Brassai photos of matisse works of nature

Brassai photos of matisse works of architecture The artwork titled “Matisse in His Studio,” created by the artist Brassai in , belongs to the Surrealism art movement and is classified as a photograph. In this monochromatic photograph, the viewer is presented with a serene and contemplative scene featuring an elderly man, presumably the artist Henri Matisse, seated in his studio.

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Hungarian-born Brassaï moved from Berlin to Paris in , where he remained for the rest of his life. There, he became acquainted with many artists of the day, including Picasso, Salvador Dalí and Henri Matisse. Brassaï is most well-known for his images of Parisian life, depicting brothels, prostitutes, city streets, architecture and high society alike.

However, he also photographed his artist friends, often in their studios or with their work.

Brassai photos of matisse works of art Title: Matisse and his Model at the Villa D'Alésia. Artist: Brassaï (French (born Romania), Brașov – Côte d'Azur) Date: Medium: Gelatin silver print. Dimensions: x cm (3 7/8 x 2 11/16 in.) Classification: Photographs. Credit Line: Ford Motor Company Collection, Gift of Ford Motor Company and John C. Waddell,

This photograph depicts the famous Post-Impressionist painter Henri Matisse at work in his studio, drawing a plant from life. These images provide a rare insight into the habits and practice of these twentieth century masters, whose doors were not always open to this kind of personal documentation.

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Object type
Titles	Henri Matisse dans son atelier (generic title) Matisse dessinant feuillage [Matisse drawing foliage (alternative title)
Materials and techniques	Gelatin silver print
Brief description	Photograph by Brassaï, 'Henri Matisse dans son atelier' [Henri Matisse in his studio], Paris, , gelatin silver print
Physical description	Black and white photograph of a man with white hair and a white beard, wearing glasses and white overalls over checked dark trousers. He is seated in front of a leafy plant, which he is drawing in a pad on his lap.
Dimensions	Image width: cm (Note: image and paper are the same size) Image height: cm (Note: image and paper are the same size)
Styles
Marks and inscriptions	Top centre, pencil: 23x30 A' Centre, pencil: '50 x 60' Bottom centre, stamped in purple ink: '© by BRASSAÏ / 81, Faubourg St-Jacques / PARIS 14eme Tél. ' Bottom right, stamped in purple ink: '© by BRASSAÏ / 81, Faubourg St-Jacques / PARIS 14eme Tél. ' Bottom, black ink: 'Matisse dans son atelier / A' Bottom right, stamped in black ink: 'SUCCESSION / BRASSAÏ / ESTATE'
Credit line	Bequest of Gilberte Boyer Brassaï
Object history	This object came to the museum as part of a bequest of 99 photographs by Brassaï from his widow, Madame Gilberte Boyer.
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Place depicted
Summary	Hungarian-born Brassaï moved from Berlin to Paris in , where he remained for the rest of his life. There, he became acquainted with many artists of the day, including Picasso, Salvador Dalí and Henri Matisse. Brassai photos of matisse works Art Inquiry: Matisse and his Model at the Villa D'Alésia, Paris, Brassaï (Gyula Halasz) , Printed Later. Silver Gelatin Photograph. 16 x in. Brassaï is most well-known for his images of Parisian life, depicting brothels, prostitutes, city streets, architecture and high society alike. However, he also photographed his artist friends, often in their studios or with their work. This photograph depicts the famous Post-Impressionist painter Henri Matisse at work in his studio, drawing a plant from life. These images provide a rare insight into the habits and practice of these twentieth century masters, whose doors were not always open to this kind of personal documentation.
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Accession number	E

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Brassai photos of matisse works of artist

Title: Matisse and his Model at the Villa D'Alésia. Artist: Brassaï (French (born Romania), Brașov – Côte d'Azur) Date: Medium: Gelatin silver print. Dimensions: x cm (3 7/8 x 2 11/16 in.) Classification: Photographs. Credit Line: Ford Motor Company Collection, Gift of Ford Motor Company and John C. Waddell,

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