Face in Profile Resting on an Arm before a Louis XIV Screen (Visage de profil reposant sur un bras, paravent Louis XIV) 1924

henrimatisse

drawing, print, pencil

portrait

pencil drawn

drawing

art-nouveau

print

pencil sketch

pencil drawing

pencil

portrait drawing

"Face in Profile Resting on an Arm before a Louis XIV Screen" is a charcoal drawing by Henri Matisse created in 1924. The work depicts a woman in profile, resting her chin on her hand, with a Louis XIV-style screen behind her. The drawing is characterized by Matisse's signature simplified forms and bold lines, emphasizing the subject's elegant posture and contemplative mood. This piece is a prime example of Matisse's exploration of figure drawing and the power of line.