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The Wolf, from Jazz, Henri Matisse, 1947
Henri Matisse, portraitHenri MatisseFrench, 1869–1954

The Wolf, from Jazz

1947 · Print

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Where is “The Wolf, from Jazz” now? Collection: Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago. Not on view at present. Checked September 29, 2026.

Art Institute of Chicago

Chicago, United States

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Matisse’s assistant Lydia Delectorskaya recorded his comments on the various images. According to her notes, Matisse described, “the wolf with a blood-stained eye, his jaws ready to bite.”

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1948.80.9

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PrintsPost-war art20th centuryFrance

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