Additional information
| Artist | Matisse |
|---|---|
| Category | Books, School of Paris, European |
| Nationality | French |
ArtistMatisse, Henri
Artist Years1865-1954
Artist NationalityFrench
TitleJazz
Year1983
MediumBooks
DimensionsFolio: 15.4 X 12 inches
Description
Clamshell boxed portfolio with a suite of 20, loose and folded, color lithographs after the pochoir prints published by Teriade in Verve, Paris,1947,. Printed on stiff, fine-grained, cream wove paper, without margins, with a vertical centerfold as issued. Published by the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in collaboration with George Brazillier, printed by George Braziller, New York, 1983.
Accession NumberRC516
Notes1.
Henri Matisse's Jazz, was created in 1947 after surgery limited his mobility. The book uses the pochoir (stencil) process to reproduce his "drawing with scissors" technique, combining bold colors and forms with poetic reflections on themes like love, death, and travel. It marked a pivotal moment in his career, bridging his love for color and form in a new medium. featuring vibrant cut-paper collages and his handwritten text, inspired by the improvisational spirit of jazz music, the circus, and theater. The Suite of 20 prints was produced by the Parisian art publisher Tériade (Efstratios Eleftheriades) for Editions Verve, in an edition of 250.
2.
In 1983, the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) , in collaboration with publisher George Braziller, released a special facsimile edition of Henri Matisse's celebrated 1947 artist book, Jazz . This edition was published to coincide with an exhibition of the work held at MoMA from November 17, 1983, to January 3, 1984.
Key Features of the 1983 Boxed Edition. Format: A faithful reproduction of the original 1947 portfolio, featuring 20 vibrant color plates (reproduced as lithographs) and Matisse’s handwritten French text. Housed in a gray or cream-colored clamshell box with a blue cloth spine and matching typography. It includes 146 loose sheets, a facsimile of the original 1947 colophon, and an introduction by Riva Castleman. The plates were printed by Ernst Wartelsteiner in Munich using specialized papers and inks to approximate the texture and color of the original pochoir stencils.