24-111 Matisse Verve Cover 1948 17 x 21

This lithograph appeared in issue 21 of the French art revue Verve in 1948 as the cover. The image is by Henri Matisse, a good friend of the publisher. Verve is a rare publication featuring Mid-Century Modern art and essays. The editor Tériade commissioned original art created expressly for his visionary pages. Offered here is a page from the 1987 portfolio of Verve artwork printed in Paris by Flammarion Press. Although it is an offset lithograph, it was printed with skill and is an accurate rendition of the original Verve page, with the usual verso text. 17½ × 21½ inches framed in black faux wood with acrylic glazing.