Dix Danseuses IX 1925 - 1926

This charcoal drawing, *Dix Danseuses IX*, is part of a series of sketches by Henri Matisse depicting dancers in a variety of poses. Created between 1925 and 1926, the work captures a dancer in repose, her body gracefully elongated and rendered with delicate lines. The simplified forms and subtle shading are characteristic of Matisse's late style, which emphasized line, color, and expressive gesture. The drawing is a testament to Matisse's lifelong fascination with the human figure and his ability to capture the essence of movement in a single, powerful image.