Matisse and Engraving explores all of the engraving techniques used by
Henri Matisse (1869-1954) from 1900 until the end of his life. Though
Matisse is known primarily for his mastery of color, engraving was
essential to his overall practice. The artist placed equal importance on
engraving, drawing, painting and sculpture, with the representation of
the human figure essential across all these mediums. This catalogue
finally makes accessible this important aspect of her father's work. For
the very first time, the matrices--woodcut, lithograph, drypoint,
etching, linocut and more--accompany the works, allowing readers to
glimpse the process behind the resulting prints.