Head of a Child - Apollon (Tête d'enfant - Apollon) 1914

"Head of a Child - Apollon" is a 1914 drawing by Henri Matisse. The artwork depicts a simplified yet expressive portrait of a child, with the artist's signature use of line and contour. The child's face is rendered with an almost childlike simplicity, focusing on the eyes, nose, and mouth, while the hair is captured in flowing, expressive lines. This drawing exemplifies Matisse's mastery of line and his interest in the expressive power of simplified forms.