Henri Matisse's 1916 Portrait of Sarah Stein in San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Collection

Henri Matisse painted a portrait of Sarah Stein in 1916 using oil on canvas measuring 28-1/2 inches by 22-1/4 inches. The artwork is part of the Sarah and Michael Stein Memorial Collection at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, having been donated by Elise S. Haas. This painting represents Matisse's work during the early 20th century and is documented in artcritical's archives from July 31, 2011. The portrait captures Stein, who was a significant patron and collector of modern art alongside her husband Michael and brother-in-law Leo Stein. The Steins played a crucial role in supporting avant-garde artists in Paris during the early 1900s, with their collection including numerous works by Matisse and Picasso. Matisse's portrait of Sarah Stein exemplifies his Fauvist style and his close relationship with the Stein family, who were among his earliest and most important supporters. The painting's dimensions and medium are precisely recorded, and its current institutional home ensures public access to this important historical work. The artwork's provenance through the Haas gift to SFMOMA solidifies its place within American museum collections of European modernism.