Silkscreen from around 1980 of Henri Matisse’s original art piece titled ‘Les Mille et Une Nuits’ (The thousand and One Nights) from 1950.

‘Les Mille et Une Nuits’ exemplifies Matisse's captivation with Middle Eastern culture. This expansive, vibrant artwork portrays a narrative from the renowned Arabian tale anthology, "Thousand and One Nights." The piece is distinguished by its vibrant hues and streamlined, two-dimensional forms. Matisse adeptly employs color to convey a dynamic sense of motion; the figures are rendered with simplicity and exaggeration, imbuing the painting with a whimsical, fairy tale ambiance.

Henri Matisse was a French artist who is widely considered to be one of the most important painters of the 20th century. He was a leader of the Fauvism movement, which emphasized the use of vivid colors and bold brushstrokes to create highly expressive works of art.

The piece is framed with a hand painted turquoise frame, with very light gray passepartout, and a warm red background.

H 59 x W 104 cm.