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Untitled (Angelette)

Artist Henri Matisse (French, 1869–1954)
Title Untitled (Angelette) (Florilège des Amours de Ronsard)
Plate Number Illustration for page 74
Series Anthology of Pierre de Ronsard's Love Poems
Date 1941–1948, published 1948
Medium Color lithograph and letterpress on paper
Dimensions Image: 8 7/8 x 9 5/8 in. (22.5 x 24.4 cm)
Sheet: 15 1/8 x 11 1/8 in. (38.4 x 28.3 cm)
Credit Line Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University
Accession Number 63.169

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Henri Matisse's reading of Pierre de Ronsard (1524–1585), considered the father of French lyrical poetry, extended over a long period of time, and the publication of this book was, likewise, a labor of love. Matisse worked on the illustrations for seven years (albeit with a break during the Second World War and periods of illness). He chose fifty-five of Ronsard's love poems from a variety of sources: the poet's romantic and erotic "amours" were a perfect match for Matisse's sensual, flowing line.

The Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art's collection also includes a complete, signed edition of this artist's book (Eskenazi Museum of Art 98.499).


Provenance research is ongoing for this and many other items in the Eskenazi Museum of Art permanent collection. For more information about the provenance of this artwork, please contact the department curator with specific questions.

Author Pierre de Ronsard (French, 1524–1585)
Publisher Albert Skira, Paris
Printer George Girard
Printer Mourlot Studios, Paris
Plate Number Illustration for page 74
Series Title Anthology of Pierre de Ronsard's Love Poems

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