Collection: ORIGINAL VINTAGE HENRI MATISSE POSTERS

Henri Matisse understood colour better than almost anyone, which helps explain why his work has produced such memorable exhibition posters. From paintings and drawings to the late paper cut-outs, his images remain remarkably strong when reduced to the direct scale and simplicity a poster demands.

This collection brings together original exhibition and cultural posters featuring Matisse's work. As with other major artists, the date of the artwork and the date of the poster are not necessarily the same: a museum poster produced decades later should be understood as an original poster for that exhibition, not as a period Matisse print. We identify the issuer, date, format and condition on each listing.

Our Henri Matisse guide looks more closely at his poster and exhibition material and what collectors should know.