{"product_id":"henri-matisse-cinquante-dessins-marguerite-matisse","title":"Henri Matisse: Mlle M.M. (Marguerite Matisse)  Original Hand Signed Etching","description":"\u003c!--Begin Styling for Pop Ups--\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n \/* This styles the 'Link' that opens the pop-up *\/\n  .artist-bio-link {\n    color: #fcf6d2; \/* Saturation reduced to match logo without distracting *\/\n    text-decoration: underline;\n    cursor: pointer;\n    font-weight: 600;\n  }\n\n  \/* This hides the default checkbox *\/\n  #bio-toggle { display: none; }\n\n  \/* The dark background overlay when pop up opens *\/\n  .bio-modal-overlay {\n    display: none;\n    position: fixed;\n    top: 0; left: 0;\n    width: 100%; height: 100%;\n    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);\n    z-index: 10000;\n    align-items: center;\n    justify-content: center;\n  }\n\n\/* Showing the modal when clicked *\/\n  #bio-toggle:checked + .bio-modal-overlay { display: flex; }\n\n\/* The actual white box to offset against overlay *\/\n  .bio-modal-content {\n    background: #fff;\n    padding: 2rem;\n    max-width: 500px;\n    width: 90%;\n    max-height: 80vh;\n    overflow-y: auto;\n    position: relative;\n    border-radius: 20px;\n    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);\n    color: #333;\n    line-height: 1.6;\n    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;\n  }\n\n  \/* The Close 'X' in top right *\/\n  .bio-close {\n    position: sticky;\n    top: 0px; \n    float: right;\n    font-size: 40px;\n    cursor: pointer;\n    color: #000000;\n    z-index: 10;\n    margin-top: -10px;\n  }\n   \/* Style for h2 and h3 headings in the popup NO SEO weight *\/\n  .popup-h2 { display: block; font-size: 1.5em; font-weight: bold; color: #000; margin-bottom: 10px; }\n  .popup-h3 { display: block; font-size: 1.1em; font-weight: bold; color: #000; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 5px; }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003c!--End Style Section--\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOriginal Copperplate Etching by Henri Matisse: Mlle M.M. 1920\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 500;\"\u003eoriginal etching\u003c\/strong\u003e is the centerpiece of the landmark 1920 publication \"\u003ccite lang=\"fr\"\u003eCinquante Dessins\u003c\/cite\u003e\" (\u003ccite\u003eFifty Drawings\u003c\/cite\u003e). Released as the first plate in a series of 50 in a self-published retrospective of drawings of women in various poses, \u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 500;\"\u003eHenri Matisse\u003c\/strong\u003e opted to include an all new, \u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 500;\"\u003eoriginal\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 500;\"\u003ehand signed\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 500;\"\u003eetching\u003c\/strong\u003e as the frontispiece. For this important first image, Matisse chose to capture a portrait of his daughter, Marguerite Matisse, who acted as more than just a muse and model but also as her father's most devoted assistant, archivist, and primary witness to the creative evolution of Matisse's storied body of work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs an etching, the lines featured in the print were carved directly in a wax coated \u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 500;\"\u003ecopper plate\u003c\/strong\u003e, using a needle to expose the copper below. After the image was complete acid is poured over the exposed grooves which etches the copper plate, creating valleys for ink to transfer to the paper, resulting in not just a print but an original work of art, created by Henri Matisse himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach subsequent print was hand signed in pencil before distribution to discerning collectors. \"\u003ccite\u003eMlle M.M.\u003c\/cite\u003e\" was a rare accessible \u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 500;\"\u003eoriginal Henri Matisse artwork\u003c\/strong\u003e at the time of it's initial creation and has only become more rare in the years since. This piece is a vital entry in the Matisse graphic archive and is vully documented in the Duthuit Catalogue Raisonné as an original work, representing the \"Gold Standard\" for collectors looking to acquire lifetime impressions with an \u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 500;\"\u003eoriginal signature\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-bottom: 0; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eArtwork Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Henri Matisse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ccite\u003eMlle M.M. (Marguerite Matisse), 1920\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCategory:\u003c\/strong\u003e Limited Edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original Etching\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\/1000\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePortfolio:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ccite lang=\"fr\"\u003eCinquante Dessins\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plate Signed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaper Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8⅛\" x 11⅞\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaper Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hollande van Gelder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrinter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Henri Matisse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Self-Published, Henri Matisse, 1920\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Duthuit 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes COA from Gold \u0026amp; Silver Pawn Shop\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFraming included, as pictured\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--DO NOT EDIT FROM HERE DOWN. This is an aside section, not crawled for product information but contains valuable information and formatting--\u003e\n\u003caside style=\"display: flow-root; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 25px; border-top: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2); padding-top: 15px; margin-top: 25px;\"\u003e\u003c!--Make an Offer--\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eWe welcome all reasonable offers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca style=\"display: inline-block; padding: 5px 15px; border: 1px solid white; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold; color: white; margin-top: 5px;\" data-id=\"popIdOffer\" href=\"#\" class=\"sc-pop-opener\"\u003eMAKE AN OFFER\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--End Make an Offer--\u003e \u003c!--BIOGRAPHY POP UP--\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 15px; padding-bottom: 0px; display: block;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.9em; color: white; margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist Biography:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003clabel for=\"bio-toggle\" class=\"artist-bio-link\" style=\"cursor: pointer; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eHenri Matisse\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cinput type=\"checkbox\" id=\"bio-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bio-modal-overlay\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bio-modal-content\"\u003e\n\u003clabel for=\"bio-toggle\" class=\"bio-close\"\u003e×\u003c\/label\u003e \u003cspan class=\"popup-h2\"\u003eHenri Matisse (1869-1954)\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"popup-h3\"\u003eThe Master of Color and the Composition\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #333; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003eAs one of the most influential artists of the 20th-Century his stylistic innovation was the formative influence for modern art, inspiring his contemporaries and subsequent generations of artists. His massive body of work spanned 65 years creating not only his famed oil paintings that are on permanent display in every major museum’s modern art collection worldwide but also, and more often, creating etchings, linocuts, lithographs, and aquatints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #333; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003eKnown primarily as the leader of the Fauvist movement, his attention to the expressive power of vibrant colors and rhythmic fluidity was apparent in his lifelong quest for “art of balance, of purity, and serenity.” These attributes extended throughout his career and are evident in his late-career paper cut-outs and the original lithographs featured in the earlier issues of La Revue Verve and his storied 1945 collection, Jazz. Often his varied subjects featured landscapes, still life, portraiture, and studio interiors but perhaps his most beloved and recognized subject is the female form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"popup-h3\"\u003eMatisse and the Graphic Arts\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #333; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003eThroughout his career Matisse employed printmaking as a vital pillar of his creativity, allowing him to share his process with a broader audience beyond his gallery patrons. Creative cooperation with legendary printers like Mourlot Frères allowed Matisse to flourish in print mediums while capturing delicate details on the lithographic stone or etching plate. Over this career he was commissioned by many fine art publications, created limited edition suites, released exclusive books featuring and including his original print-works, all while maintaining his experimental process to create original lifetime impressions that are highly sought after by collectors worldwide to this day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"border-top: 1px solid #eee; pt: 15px; font-style: italic; color: #555;\"\u003eThe Matisse Collector's Market is Globally Recognized, Spanning a Massive Spectrum While Maintaining High Demand for Original Editions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"height: 20px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!--This ends the Biography Pop up Portion--\u003e \u003c!--Collection Links Section--\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 15px; font-size: 0.9em; color: white;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection Links:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"View All Cinquante Dessins\" href=\"https:\/\/gspawn.com\/collections\/henri-matisse\/Matisse-Cinquante-Dessins\"\u003eView All from Matisse: Cinquante Dessins\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca title=\"View all Works by Henri Matisse\" href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/henri-matisse\"\u003eView All Henri Matisse\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--End Collection Links--\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Global Delivery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDomestic: We provide complimentary shipping to all U.S. states and territories.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternational: Worldwide shipping is available. *International rates apply\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContact \u0026amp; Support\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"margin-top: 5px;\"\u003eOur specialists are here to assist you with any questions regarding this listing or your order.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmail: \u003ca title=\"Have Questions? Reach Out\" href=\"mailto:%20orders@gspawn.com\"\u003eOrders@gspawn.com\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhone: \u003ca href=\"tel:+7022720006\"\u003e(702) 272-0006\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eWe appreciate your business and look forward to helping you bring home a piece of history!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c!--Edited by: Patrick--\u003e\u003c\/aside\u003e","brand":"Gold \u0026 Silver Pawn Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43711570968716,"sku":"GOS215338","price":11994.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/3543\/0796\/files\/Matisse_MlleMMOriginalEtchingGOS215338Thumbnail.jpg?v=1735963274","url":"https:\/\/gspawn.com\/en-ca\/products\/henri-matisse-cinquante-dessins-marguerite-matisse","provider":"Gold \u0026 Silver Pawn Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}