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editions of 25 to 50) from 1900 to 1954. He moved freely between various printmaking
techniques and used printmaking as an extension of his drawing style and process. The
imagery he created often was repeated forms of reclining nudes, portraits or dancing bodies
drawn with elegant and energetic contour lines. Matisse found printmaking to be an
exciting medium that allowed innovation while also enabling him to produce enough
works to satisfy the increasing demand for his artworks.While Matisse’s prints are relatively
underappreciated next to his paintings and sculptures, their wide dissemination and
demand undoubtedly contributed immensely to his position as a preeminent artist of the
previous century. Duthuit 472. [30,000/50,000]