Henri MatisseFrench, 1869–1954Madeleine I
Can I see it?
Not on view at present
Where is “Madeleine I” now? Collection: Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis. Not on view at present. Checked September 29, 2026.
Minneapolis, United States
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
- Checked
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
About the sculpture
This was the first important sculpture that Matisse completed and had cast in bronze. Dating from early in his search for an original style, it shows the artist investigating the expressive and decorative configuring of body and limbs in space. The arms blend into the torso, leaving the basic contours uninterrupted, while the bulging hip accentuates the figure’s sinuous pose.
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Details
- Accession number
- 71.9.1
In the catalog
Sources
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
- Image: Minneapolis Institute of Art — public domain
In the life of Henri Matisse
The whole life1899
Meeting André Derain
After leaving the École des Beaux-Arts, Matisse enrolled in the classes of Eugène Carrière, where he met André Derain, Jean Puy, Jules Flandrin, and Maurice de Vlaminck.
10 November 1899
Son born: Jean Gérard Matisse
13 June 1900
Son born: Pierre Matisse
