Henri Émile Benoît Matisse

Henri Matisse

(1869-1954)

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HENRI MATISSE AUTHENTCATION INVESTIGATIONS Enquêteurs d'authentification Investigadores de autentificación Especialistas em autenticação de belas artes HENRI MATISSE AUTHENTICITY INVESTIGATIONS محققو أصالة الفنون الجميلة Эксперты по аутентификации изобразительного искусства 艺术专家

  It is not necessary to reproduce the biography of Henri Matisse's life here. He holds a prime place in the history of art. 

Excepting to say that he was regarded as an artist of hugel influence internationally and a key player in the French Fauve movement whose works are exceptionally valuable and treasured today.

 Recently discovered works that are actually painted by Matisse himself are an extremely rare find and such works seldom appear on the art market, in favour of those legitimate works from collections being resold.

More common however, are works attributed to his hand, or paintings and drawings created by followers just working in his style. These may be attributed mistakenly or deliberately and with this brings a risk, particularly when buying art online at auction.

Is an attribution to Matisse and the description of a work of art reliable and sound and is it legitimate?

 So it is very important to be able to distinguish between those works actually executed by an artist, compared to those 'claiming' to be by a particular artist, or rather that we are told are by him and there are three kinds of attribution;

 The well considetred and thoroughly academically researched, scholarly type. The poorly informed guesses and the deliberate attempts of deception.
A forgery we understand, but faking also includes the adding of signatures, monograms or inscriptions to otherwise anonymous works created in a generally similar manner to a particular artist and this is a criminal act devised to impress a potential purchaser that it is by him.

This by far the most common form of faking that we encounter and it has been going on for years.

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 As an international specialist fine art consultancy, with bases in the UK and Europe, we have been confidentially serving both private individuals and corporate clients around the world for nearly 50 years. In so doing, we have  investigated both single works of art and complete collections for clients, alongside conducting in-depth authentication and legitimacy investigations, as well as full academic and forensic inquiries with multilingual archival research into the origins of all old and modern master works of art. Fine art that comes from different geographical regions and periods. We also scrutinize and research the provenance and ownership lineage.

 We are able to assist and advise you in all fine art related matters, particularly issues of authenticity and attribution, including the works of Matisse and any other works of art that you are keen to learn about.

 Some various example works of art associated with the henri Matisse name sold at auction appear below as illustrations. 

 Note: No inference is made, nor is it intended as to the question of a work's legitimacy here. Moreover these are an across the board, representational view of the differing types of works that come from within the public domain and or, may in the future be offered and advertised for sale at auction internationally.

Henri Matisse (1869-1954)
Odalisque couchée aux magnolias
signed ‘Henri - Matisse’
oil on canvas

Sold USD $80,750,000.00

GBP £6,802,500.00

Henri Matisse 1869 - 1954
LA VILLA BLEUE signed Henri Matisse
oil on panel

Estimate £250,000.00 — 300,000.00 GBP

Henri Matisse 1869 - 1954
FEMME ALLONGÉEsigned Henri Matisse and dated

31 charcoal and estompe on paper

SOLD. £275,000 GBP

Henri Matisse 1869 - 1954
COLLIOURE, PLAGE ST. VINCENT
Signed Henri Matisse (lower right)
Watercolor and pencil on paper

SOLD. $93,750 USD

Henri Matisse (French 1869-1954) Watercolor on Paper- This lot consist

ofa Henri Matisse watercolor on paper hand signed H. Matisse on lower left margin, features a dancer sculpture

next to a window and a artist table color

Estimate: $21,000 - $24,000

Estimate: $15,000 - $25,000

Fine Art Authentication

 The duration and the direction of any authenticity investigation or an attribution of a work of art will inevitably vary from project to project. But there are clear and very well defined professional formalities, responsibilities and areas of scrutiny that we can formally assist you with, including:

• Authentication: Authentification:   Conducting comprehensive investigations and in depth research into a work of art with a view to establishing a correct, complete and formally recognized certification. One absolutely upheld by the appropriate, legally acknowledged and internationally sanctioned authority, body or expert on that given artist. Directing detailed and complicated inquiries, with multilingual capability, including any international academic research and forensic applications that are required.
  

Step one in the Matisse Art Authentication and Attribution Investigation process.

The Pre-Authentication Assessment.

   L'évaluation de pré-authentification. La evaluación previa a la autenticación

 We strongly advise clients before embarking on a full investigation of legitimacy or an artist or studio attribution inquiry, that it is wise to have an impartial preliminary assessment conducted first. One made to balance any issues that may be present that could make the longer term exercise unviable.

 This is a professional advisory service we provide, based upon the images you supply, the full details of work of arts acquisition, its history and provenance as is known to you, along with sight of any documentation, previous research or analysis that you may have had formerly conducted. You should then have a far better understanding of both the prospects or any pitfalls we may face, before making a decision. This is a logical and cost effective professional review for which there is a modest set fee.

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  Avant d'entreprendre une enquête sur l'authenticité d'une œuvre d'art ou l'attribution d'un artiste, il est plus que prudent de procéder à une évaluation impartiale de sa faisabilité. Ceci est fait pour équilibrer indépendamment tous les problèmes négatifs qui peuvent exister contre le positif.

Nous serons heureux d'entreprendre cette étude d'une manière professionnelle pour vous que nous considérons comme votre principal filet de sécurité.
Il sera basé sur les images que vous fournissez et tous les faits connus concernant votre acquisition, son passé et la provenance de l'œuvre telle que vous la connaissez.
Vous aurez alors une meilleure compréhension des perspectives et des difficultés éventuelles à venir, avant de prendre une décision.

  Antes de embarcarse en cualquier investigación de autenticidad artística o atribución de artista, es más que prudente realizar primero una evaluación imparcial de su viabilidad. Esto se hace para equilibrar independientemente cualquier problema negativo que pueda haber contra el positivo.

Nos complace emprender profesionalmente ese estudio para usted, que consideramos su red de seguridad. Se basará en las imágenes que usted suministre y todos los hechos conocidos con respecto a su adquisición, historia pasada y procedencia del trabajo tal como lo conoce.

Entonces tendrá una mejor comprensión de las perspectivas y dificultades que se avecinan, antes de tomar una decisión.

ABOUT A WORK OF ART - ITS DESCRIPTOR AND TERMINOLOGY

  *It is very important to clearly understand the auction terms that are commonly used in any published descriptor and to be cautious of works that may just be created in the manner of an artist, or those which could be variants of the artists works of art that bear a signature or monogram. In this case as if they were defining the possible creations of; Henri Matisse (1869-1954).

•  Where the name, Henri Matisse (1869-1954) is given with the first name/s and surname of the artist, usually cited as, Henri Matisse (1869-1954) including his dates to be specific, then in their qualified and professional opinion, they are in no doubt. It is a genuine and authentic item and one painted by that artist. This is usually fully qualified by its inclusion in any catalogue raissone, or by the guarantee of the opinion given by the appropriate and internationally recognized expert authority on the artist.

•  When Henri Matisse (1869-1954) is the term used, or it is similarly defined as 'ascribed to' or 'Attrib. to ' [abbreviated,] or Attribué à, or ascribed to, then in their opinion it is 'probably' a work by the artist, at least in part. But... there is no guarantee. It is only an opinion that it 'possibly' may be by him.

•  But if the term Henri Matisse (1869-1954) - circle of, entourage, or “Circle of Henri Matisse” is specifically used, then in their opinion, it is a work only of the period of the artist, but showing their influence. Or by someone closely associated with the artist, BUT not necessarily by their pupil or student.

•  When the name is given thus; Painted in the “Style of Henri Matisse ” or “Follower of Henri Matisse is used, this means that in their opinion it is a work of art executed only in the artist’s way, their 'style', but not necessarily by a pupil. Yet it may be a contemporary, or nearly a contemporary of the artist.

•  If the phrase in the “Manner Henri Matisse is used or is defined….” then in their opinion it is also only a work painted in the style of the artist, but of a later date and definitely not by the artist as named.

•  When the term “After….Henri Matisse"; is the term used, then in their opinion it is a copy (made at any date) of an authentic and original work by the artist. This also applies to prints made 'after' an original work of art either by the artist or another artist/ printmaker.

•  Signed - Henri Matisse ; “Dated….” or “Inscribed Henri Matisse ” Then in their opinion the work has been signed/dated/or inscribed by that specific artist. The addition of a question mark ? however, indicates a strong element of doubt.

•  When the term 'Bears signature', is used or the name, Henri Matisse is specified followed by the words; "With signature ….”, or “With date ….” or “With inscription….” or “Bears signature of Henri Matisse /date/or inscription” Then in 'their opinion,' either the signature / date / or inscription is spurious, forged or has been added by someone else other than the artist.
  

We can assist and advise you in all fine art related matters.

Lady with Flowers and Pomegranates

A FAKE De Hory - Matisse

“Odalisque in Red Pants,” is a copy of the Matisse original, stolen from the  Contemporary Art Museum of Caracas a decade ago, when the original was replaced with this inferior copy.

On the far right a fake Matisse print bearing a signature. Compared to the original, it's the wrong size and retitled in the plural - the Dancers

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