Modern Masters | Fine Antique Prints http://fineantiqueprints.com Sun, 16 Aug 2026 19:24:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.2 http://fineantiqueprints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/favico.png Modern Masters | Fine Antique Prints http://fineantiqueprints.com 32 32 Kawase Hasui, “Snow at Ueno, Kiyomizudo” 1930 http://fineantiqueprints.com/product/kawase-hasui-snow-at-ueno-kiyomizudo-1930/ Sun, 16 Aug 2026 19:24:39 +0000 http://fineantiqueprints.com/?post_type=product&p=6686 Kawase Hasui (1883–1957) is one of the great masters of the Shin Hanga movement, his art declared a Living National Treasure by the Japanese government. Hasui’s interest in Japanese woodblock prints developed during his apprenticeship with the famous Japanese painter, Kaburaki Kiyokata. His intense blue night scenes and prints of snowfall or rain are hugely popular with vivid coloring and entrancing natural beauty. He traveled throughout Japan sketching scenic landscapes. Watanabe’s wood carvers would make the blocks for printing.
Considered Hasui’s finest Snow Scene, complex printing with
colour gradation and embossing of snow felt on paper.

Original woodblock printed hand colored engraving.
Later printing from original blocks.
Red artist’s seal, title and date bottom margin
16⅜” by 11″ sheet.

]]> Kawase Hasui, “Snow at Ueno Toshogu Shrine” 1930 http://fineantiqueprints.com/product/kawase-hasui-snow-at-ueno-toshogu-shrine-1930/ Sun, 16 Aug 2026 19:24:09 +0000 http://fineantiqueprints.com/?post_type=product&p=6687 Kawase Hasui (1883–1957) is one of the great masters of the Shin Hanga movement, his art declared a Living National Treasure by the Japanese government. Hasui’s interest in Japanese woodblock prints developed during his apprenticeship with the famous Japanese painter, Kaburaki Kiyokata. His intense blue night scenes and prints of snowfall or rain are hugely popular with vivid coloring and entrancing natural beauty. He traveled throughout Japan sketching scenic landscapes. Watanabe’s wood carvers would make the blocks for printing.

Original woodblock printed hand colored engraving.
Later printing from original blocks.
Red artist’s seal, title and date bottom margin
16⅜” by 11″ sheet.

]]> Kawase Hasui, “Lake Chuzenji with Mt. Fuji” 1930 http://fineantiqueprints.com/product/kawase-hasui-lake-chuzenji-with-mt-fuji-1930/ Sun, 16 Aug 2026 19:18:15 +0000 http://fineantiqueprints.com/?post_type=product&p=6674 Kawase Hasui (1883–1957) is one of the great masters of the Shin Hanga movement, his art declared a Living National Treasure by the Japanese government. Hasui’s interest in Japanese woodblock prints developed during his apprenticeship with the famous Japanese painter, Kaburaki Kiyokata. His intense blue night scenes and prints of snowfall or rain are hugely popular with vivid coloring and entrancing natural beauty. He traveled throughout Japan sketching scenic landscapes. Watanabe’s wood carvers would make the blocks for printing.

Original woodblock printed hand colored engraving.
Later printing from original blocks.
Red artist’s seal, title and date at bottom margin.
16⅜” by 11″ sheet.

]]> Matisse, Henri (Tristesse de Roi, “Sorrow of the King”) Verve. Paris, 1958. Framed http://fineantiqueprints.com/product/matisse-henri-tristesse-de-roi-sorrow-of-the-king-verve-paris-1958-framed/ Sat, 18 Jul 2026 15:17:00 +0000 http://fineantiqueprints.com/?post_type=product&p=6557 Towards the end of his monumental career as a painter, sculptor and lithographer, an elderly and sick Henri Emil Benoit Matisse (1860-1954) was unable to stand and use a paintbrush for a long period of time and so developed the technique of ‘carving into color’ creating bold bright paper cutouts. These lithographs were included in the Verve Revue Artistique et Litteraire (“The Last Works of Matisse”,) Volume IX No. 35-36, printed in Paris in 1958. Matisse had specially composed the cover of this volume and under this direction, the first of these plates were printed in 1954 and remainder completed in 1958 by Mourlot Brothers. These lithographs were produced at the end of the artist’s life and are the only edition of lithography produced under Matisse’s supervision.

Matisse considered his “Sorrow of the King” originally created in 1952 to the “equal of any of my paintings” he wrote to Jean Cassou, then head of the Musee National d’Art Modern in Paris. This view of an elderly king surrounded by those things he loved (music and dancing and leaves representing the passing of time) is purported to be a portrait of the elderly Matisse.

Edition size: 1000 copies each edition for a total of 2000 both editions 1954 and 1958 on wove paper.
Printed signature and/or date on some of the lithographs.
Reference: Duthuit No. 139, “Catalogue Raisonné Des Ouvrages Illustrés”

Print size 14 x 20 ¾ inches sheet, 19 x 26 inches framed size.
Excellent original condition.

]]> Matisse, Henri (Baigneuse dans les Roseaux) Verve. Paris, 1958. Double page, Framed http://fineantiqueprints.com/product/matisse-henri-baigneuse-dans-les-roseaux-verve-paris-1958-double-page-framed/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:20:21 +0000 http://fineantiqueprints.com/?post_type=product&p=6536 “Baigneuse dans Les Roseaux”

Towards the end of his monumental career as a painter, sculptor and lithographer, an elderly and sick Henri Emil Benoit Matisse (1860-1954) was unable to stand and use a paintbrush for a long period of time, and so developed the technique of ‘carving into color’ creating bold bright paper cutouts. These lithographs were included in the Verve Revue Artistique et Litteraire Volume IX No. 35-36, printed in Paris in 1958.

Matisse had specially composed the cover of this volume and under this direction, the first of these plates were printed in 1954 and remainder completed in 1958 by Mourlot Brothers. These lithographs were produced at the end of the artist’s life and are the only edition of lithography produced under Matisse’s supervision.

Edition size: 1954 edition 1000 copies, 1958 edition 1000 copies, for a total of 2000 for both editions on wove paper.
Printed signature and/or date on some of the lithographs.
Reference: Duthuit No. 139, “Catalogue Raisonné Des Ouvrages Illustrés”

Pochoir print. Archivally Framed.
19 3/4 x 26 inches (framed dimensions).
Excellent condition.

]]> Matisse, Henri (Fleurs de Neige, “Snow Flowers”) Verve. Paris, 1958. Framed http://fineantiqueprints.com/product/matisse-henri-fleurs-de-neige-snow-flowers-verve-paris-1958-framed/ Tue, 23 Jun 2026 01:27:25 +0000 https://fineantiqueprints.com/?post_type=product&p=6326
Towards the end of his monumental career as a painter, sculptor and lithographer, an elderly and sick Henri Emil Benoit Matisse (1860-1954) was unable to stand and use a paintbrush for a long period of time and so developed the technique of ‘carving into color’ creating bold bright paper cutouts. These lithographs were included in the Verve Revue Artistique et Litteraire (“The Last Works of Matisse”), Volume IX No. 35-36, printed in Paris in 1958. Matisse had specially composed the cover of this volume and under this direction, the first of these plates were printed in 1954 and remainder completed in 1958 by Mourlot Brothers. These lithographs were produced at the end of the artist’s life and are the only edition of lithography produced under Matisse’s supervision.
Edition size: 1954 edition 1000 copies, 1958 edition 1000 copies; for a total of 2000 for both editions on wove paper.
Printed signature and/or date on some of the lithographs.
Reference: Duthuit No. 139, “Catalogue Raisonné Des Ouvrages Illustrés”
Pochoir print, 14 x 10.5 inches sheet.
Archivally framed, 19 x 15.5 inches outside finished.
Excellent condition.
]]> Matisse, Henri (Lierre, “Ivy”) Verve. Paris, 1958. Framed http://fineantiqueprints.com/product/matisse-henri-lierre-ivy-verve-paris-1958-framed/ Tue, 23 Jun 2026 01:21:10 +0000 https://fineantiqueprints.com/?post_type=product&p=6320
Towards the end of his monumental career as a painter, sculptor and lithographer, an elderly and sick Henri Emil Benoit Matisse (1860-1954) was unable to stand and use a paintbrush for a long period of time and so developed the technique of ‘carving into color’ creating bold bright paper cutouts. These lithographs were included in the Verve Revue Artistique et Litteraire (“The Last Works of Matisse”), Volume IX No. 35-36, printed in Paris in 1958. Matisse had specially composed the cover of this volume and under this direction, the first of these plates were printed in 1954 and remainder completed in 1958 by Mourlot Brothers. These lithographs were produced at the end of the artist’s life and are the only edition of lithography produced under Matisse’s supervision.
Edition size: 1954 edition 1000 copies, 1958 edition 1000 copies; for a total of 2000 for both editions on wove paper.
Printed signature and/or date on some of the lithographs.
Reference: Duthuit No. 139, “Catalogue Raisonné Des Ouvrages Illustrés”
Pochoir print, 14 x 10.5 inches sheet.
Archivally framed, 19 x 15.5 inches outside finished.
Excellent condition.
]]> Matisse, Henri (Nu Bleu VIII) Verve. Paris, 1958. Framed http://fineantiqueprints.com/product/matisse-henri-nu-bleu-viii-verve-paris-1958-framed/ Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:01:07 +0000 http://fineantiqueprints.com/?post_type=product&p=6299 Towards the end of his monumental career as a painter, sculptor and lithographer, an elderly and sick Henri Emil Benoit Matisse (1860-1954) was unable to stand and use a paintbrush for a long period of time and so developed the technique of ‘carving into color’ creating bold bright paper cutouts. These lithographs were included in the Verve Revue Artistique et Litteraire (“The Last Works of Matisse”,) Volume IX No. 35-36, printed in Paris in 1958. Matisse’s imaginative thinking is showcased in his Blue Nudes series. Often mistaken for blue Matisse “paintings”, the Blue Nudes series is not a series of paintings at all, but rather a series of color lithographs made from painted cutouts collaged together. With the exception of the Barnes Collection mural studies (which were not intended as independent work) Matisse returned to his figures, and the traditional, familiar poses he had used throughout his career. Matisse had specially composed the cover of this volume and under this direction, the first of these plates were printed in 1954 and remainder completed in 1958 by Mourlot Brothers. These lithographs were produced at the end of the artist’s life and are the only edition of lithography produced under Matisse’s supervision.
Edition size: 1954 edition 1000 copies, 1958 edition 1000 copies; for a total of 2000 for both editions on wove paper.
Printed signature and/or date on some of the lithographs.
Reference: Duthuit No. 139, “Catalogue Raisonné Des Ouvrages Illustrés”
Pochoir print, 14 x 10.5 inches sheet.
Archivally framed, 19 x 15.5 inches outside finished.
Excellent condition.
]]> Matisse, Henri (Nu Bleu IV) Verve. Paris, 1958. Framed http://fineantiqueprints.com/product/matisse-henri-nu-bleu-iv-verve-paris-1958-framed/ Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:57:21 +0000 http://fineantiqueprints.com/?post_type=product&p=6295 Towards the end of his monumental career as a painter, sculptor and lithographer, an elderly and sick Henri Emil Benoit Matisse (1860-1954) was unable to stand and use a paintbrush for a long period of time and so developed the technique of ‘carving into color’ creating bold bright paper cutouts. These lithographs were included in the Verve Revue Artistique et Litteraire (“The Last Works of Matisse”,) Volume IX No. 35-36, printed in Paris in 1958. Matisse’s imaginative thinking is showcased in his Blue Nudes series. Often mistaken for blue Matisse “paintings”, the Blue Nudes series is not a series of paintings at all, but rather a series of color lithographs made from painted cutouts collaged together. With the exception of the Barnes Collection mural studies (which were not intended as independent work) Matisse returned to his figures, and the traditional, familiar poses he had used throughout his career. Matisse had specially composed the cover of this volume and under this direction, the first of these plates were printed in 1954 and remainder completed in 1958 by Mourlot Brothers. These lithographs were produced at the end of the artist’s life and are the only edition of lithography produced under Matisse’s supervision.
Edition size: 1954 edition 1000 copies, 1958 edition 1000 copies; for a total of 2000 for both editions on wove paper.
Printed signature and/or date on some of the lithographs.
Reference: Duthuit No. 139, “Catalogue Raisonné Des Ouvrages Illustrés”
Pochoir print, 14 x 10.5 inches sheet.
Archivally framed, 19 x 15.5 inches outside finished.
Excellent condition.
]]> Matisse, Henri (Nu Bleu II) Verve. Paris, 1958. Framed http://fineantiqueprints.com/product/matisse-henri-nu-bleu-ii-verve-paris-1958-framed/ Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:55:36 +0000 http://fineantiqueprints.com/?post_type=product&p=6293 Towards the end of his monumental career as a painter, sculptor and lithographer, an elderly and sick Henri Emil Benoit Matisse (1860-1954) was unable to stand and use a paintbrush for a long period of time and so developed the technique of ‘carving into color’ creating bold bright paper cutouts. These lithographs were included in the Verve Revue Artistique et Litteraire (“The Last Works of Matisse”,) Volume IX No. 35-36, printed in Paris in 1958. Matisse’s imaginative thinking is showcased in his Blue Nudes series. Often mistaken for blue Matisse “paintings”, the Blue Nudes series is not a series of paintings at all, but rather a series of color lithographs made from painted cutouts collaged together. With the exception of the Barnes Collection mural studies (which were not intended as independent work) Matisse returned to his figures, and the traditional, familiar poses he had used throughout his career. Matisse had specially composed the cover of this volume and under this direction, the first of these plates were printed in 1954 and remainder completed in 1958 by Mourlot Brothers. These lithographs were produced at the end of the artist’s life and are the only edition of lithography produced under Matisse’s supervision.
Edition size: 1954 edition 1000 copies, 1958 edition 1000 copies; for a total of 2000 for both editions on wove paper.
Printed signature and/or date on some of the lithographs.
Reference: Duthuit No. 139, “Catalogue Raisonné Des Ouvrages Illustrés”
Pochoir print, 14 x 10.5 inches sheet.
Archivally framed, 19 x 15.5 inches outside finished.
Excellent condition.
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