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Matisse

After Fine art print Artist: Henri Matisse (French, 1869–1954) Title: The work is formally known by titles such as "Nu pour Cleveland" (Nude for Cleveland) or "Odalisque". Medium: It is an etching or print, often on chine appliqué paper. Date: The original artwork was created in 1932. Style: The piece exemplifies Matisse's fluid, continuous line drawing technique, which uses smooth, undulating lines to define the form and posture of the figure with minimal detail. The figure is seated with one arm raised behind her head. This print is a well-known example of modernist figure drawing.