Henri Matisse

Head of a Woman

1942

Dating
Exact year
Held at
Art Institute of Chicago
Medium
Black crayon on ivory wove paper
Dimensions
52.8 × 40.8 cm (20 13/16 × 16 1/8 in.)
Collection no.
1950.1414
Attribution
By the artist

Collection: Art Institute of Chicago

About this artwork

Head of a Woman — Henri Matisse. 1942.

Medium: Black crayon on ivory wove paper. Dimensions: 52.8 × 40.8 cm (20 13/16 × 16 1/8 in.).

Collection record: Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago. Museum connection according to this source; current display unverified.

Source: official collection record. Metadata selected and normalized by Artline from the source export, accessed 10 September 2026; no museum endorsement. Reproduction rights are separate.

Location checked Sep 10, 2026. This does not indicate whether the work is on display.

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