Henri Matisse 1869 - 1954

‘Poesies Antillaises’ 1972

These are an homage to Matisse’s great friend a famous poet John Antoine Nau. They both shared a love for Martinique, Matisse created these portraits of Martinquaise women to complement his favourite poems by Nau in ‘Poesies Antillaises’

Framed by Ramsay in a hand gilded frame with mount.

Lithographs printed in Bistre Ink