Condition: Used,Artist: Henri Matisse,Unit of Sale: Single-Piece Work,Size: Large,Signed: No,Color: Multicolor,Date of Creation: 1970-1989,Title: " The Snail ( L'escargot ) ",Material: Paper,Framing: Framed,Subject: Famous Paintings/Painters, Snails,Type: Poster,Listed By: Dealer or Reseller,Year of Production: 1982,Item Height: 35 3/4",Style: Abstract, Art Deco, Contemporary Art, Modernism, Pop Art, Postmodernism, Modern, Mid Century Modern,Theme: Animals, Art, Exhibitions,Features: BRAND NEWLY CUSTOM FRAMED, RARE OUT OF PRINT, Framed,Time Period Manufactured: 1980-1989,Item Width: 28 1/4",Country of Origin: United States THIS HENRI MATISSE RARE VINTAGE 1982 MODERNIST LITHOGRAPH PRINT CUSTOM FRAMED ICONIC MUSEUM POSTER " THE SNAIL " 1953, IS A VERY SPECIAL AND UNIQUE PIECE TO ADD TO YOUR COLLECTION. THE " NATIONAL COLLECTION OF MODERN FOREIGN PAINTING " POSTER PRINT IS PUBLISHED BY THE TATE GALLERY, LONDON. PRINTED IN GREAT BRITAIN IN 1982 IN AN UNNUMBERED LIMITED EDITION. IT FEATURES AN ICONIC ARTWORK IMAGE ORIGINALLY CREATED BY MATISSE IN 1953 TITLED " THE SNAIL ( L'ESCARGOT ), COPYRIGHT SPADEM 1982, PUBLISHED BY THE TATE GALLERY PUBLICATIONS DEPARTMENT, MILBANK LONDON SW1P 4RG. HENRI MATISSE ( 1869 - 1954 ) THE FRENCH BORN ARTIST IS KNOWN FOR BOTH HIS SENSE OF COLOR AND FLUID AESTHETIC. MATISSE IS COMMONLY REGARDED, ALONG WITH PICASSO AS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT ARTISTS WHO HELPED TO DEFINE AND INFLUENCE RADICAL CONTEMPORARY ART OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. HIS MASTERY OF THE EXPRESSIVE LANGUAGE OF COLOR AND DRAWING WON HIM RECOGNITION AS A LEADING FIGURE IN WORLD MODERN ART. THE RARE OUT OF PRINT FRAMED MODERNIST POSTER PRINT MEASURES 28 1/4" W X 35 3/4" H X 1 3/8" D. IT IS CUSTOM FRAMED WITH UV PROTECTIVE PLEXIGLASS IN A CONTEMPORARY MODERN SLIM PROFILE DETAIL MUSEUM BOX STYLE MATTE EGGSHELL FINISH BLACK METAL FRAME MOLDING, WITH AN ATTACHED HANGING WIRE ON THE REVERSE BACK SIDE FOR EASY WALL INSTALLATION. IT IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. THE POSTER PRINT IS IN EXCELLENT VINTAGE CONDITION CONSISTENT WITH AGE, USE, LIGHT SIGNS OF HANDLING, AND SOME LIGHT TO MODERATE VISIBLE SURFACE WEAR. IT IS BRAND NEWLY CUSTOM FRAMED AND HAS NEVER BEEN DISPLAYED. PLEASE SEE PHOTOS FOR CONDITION REFERENCE.