Henri Matisse: Lines of Connection, Works on Paper from the Pierre and Tana Matisse Foundation
Henri Matisse: Lines of Connection, Works on Paper from the Pierre and Tana Matisse Foundation

Sale Overview

Christie’s is pleased to present Henri Matisse: Lines of Connection, an online-only auction of drawings and prints by Henri Matisse, offered directly from the Pierre and Tana Matisse Foundation. These pieces capture Matisse's restless experimentation with pencil and ink, burin and lithographic crayon, each line linking one idea to the next.

The sale is led by the decisively modern double portrait in India ink, Deux têtes, as well as a fine example of Matisse’s 1929 lithograph, Le renard blanc. Other highlights include stylized heads, sensual nudes, idyllic landscapes and playful floral compositions.

With a varied selection of 63 works on paper and estimates starting at $800, this sale welcomes all those who admire Matisse to acquire a piece of his legacy. All proceeds will be used to fund grants for arts and arts education organizations throughout New York City.

Auction times
24 Sep 10:00 AM (EDT)

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Emmanuelle Loulmet

Emmanuelle Loulmet

Associate Specialist, Head of Online Sales | Impressionist & Modern Art

Emmanuelle Loulmet is an Associate Specialist and the Head of Online Sales for the Impressionist and Modern department in New York. Emmanuelle also supports the Impressionist and Modern Day and Works on Paper Sales and wider department's business-getting efforts and international sales.

Emmanuelle joined the department in 2019 as Expertise Coordinator, overseeing the authentication of all property for auction and private sales; she transitioned into her role as Cataloguer in 2021, researching and physically cataloguing for the Day Sales. Emmanuelle transitioned into her current role in 2023.

Before Christie’s, Emmanuelle received her Bachelor of Arts from Dartmouth College, where she studied Art History and Comparative Politics; she is fluent in French, English and Spanish.
Emma Santucci

Emma Santucci

Junior Specialist | Prints & Multiples

Emma Santucci is a Junior Specialist in the Prints & Multiples department at Christie’s New York. She oversees the department’s mid-season online sales and is responsible for researching and cataloguing works for auction, as well as advising clients on consignments, acquisitions, and appraisals.

Emma began her career at Christie’s in 2018 as a Sale Coordinator before joining the specialist team in 2021. Since then, she has contributed to a number of significant sales, including The Collection of Lois Torf (2021), The Sale of the Century (2023), and Exceptional Impressions: The Alan and Marianne Schwartz Collection (2024). Her focus is on contemporary editions, with particular interest in post-war abstraction and works by female printmakers.

She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Art History from Williams College, where she graduated in 2019.

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