Details
HENRI MATISSE (1869-1954)
Autograph letter in French signed ("Henri Matisse"), to an unnamed female recipient, one page, 4°, Nice, 2 April 1938 (creases along folds).
Having examined reproductions of her daughter's work, he advises that her style needs developing. He says that she is skilled as a portrait painter, "pour les choses de caractére", commenting that her depiction of hands is "remarquables" considering her relatively small output of work. He agrees that it is a positive step that she is interested in being tutored by a professor as ultimately the responsibility for improvement lies with the individual.
Autograph letter in French signed ("Henri Matisse"), to an unnamed female recipient, one page, 4°, Nice, 2 April 1938 (creases along folds).
Having examined reproductions of her daughter's work, he advises that her style needs developing. He says that she is skilled as a portrait painter, "pour les choses de caractére", commenting that her depiction of hands is "remarquables" considering her relatively small output of work. He agrees that it is a positive step that she is interested in being tutored by a professor as ultimately the responsibility for improvement lies with the individual.