All I Want for Christmas... is a Matisse

Matisse considered his cut-outs to be amongst his finest artworks. During 1953-54, he worked with the master printmaker Fernand Mourlot and the art publisher Tériade to reimagine them as a series of lithographs. These were created for a special edition of Tériade’s quarterly magazine Verve, an influential publication which played a huge part in shaping public opinion of Modern art. Picasso, Miró and Braque were just three other eminent artists who worked on editions of Verve.

Matisse oversaw the first proofs for publication in 1954, but he died before the lithographs could be published. This edition of Verve, published in 1958, became a posthumous tribute to the artist's final years. 

Lithographs of Matisse's cut-outs combine high quality art with low prices, giving you the opportunity to gift an extraordinary artwork without having to scrimp on all the extra Christmas trimmings. With their profound legacy, each lithograph is bound to inspire their lucky recipient for many years to come. 

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