Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris

A Huge Collection Of Rarely Seen Matisse Paintings Have Been Donated To This European Museum

Modern art lovers are urged to put this Paris gallery on their 2026 to‑visit list, as it has just received an extraordinarily generous donation of 61 mostly unseen Henri Matisse works, largely portraits and sketches of his daughter Marguerite, ranging from paintings of her as a child in 1901 to simple drawings from her twenties, along with lithographs, illustrated books and a sculpture. This gift, which the museum describes as a testament to Barbara Dauphin Duthuit’s deep commitment and confidence in the institution, boosts its holdings to 81 Matisse pieces and effectively makes the museum Marguerite’s new home for decades and centuries to come, cementing it as a key place to experience Matisse’s legacy in depth. - Annie McNamee

10 Must-See Exhibitions in Paris This Autumn

Set to brighten up the day, this huge exhibition space is dedicating a major show to Nicolas de Staël (1914-1955), a heavyweight of the postwar French art scene. Bringing together some 200 paintings, drawings, engravings and notebooks from public and private catalogues, the museum promises a marvellously colourful display and a rare opportunity to follow the chronology of de Staël’s career, especially his landscapes that dance on the line of abstract art. - Zoé Terouinard

Museum of modern art

Free entry.

8 must-see art shows this spring - SilverKris

"A prominent modern art museum in Paris is focusing its contribution on the designer’s playful and experimental use of colour, presenting works that contrast with the gilded, more opulent displays elsewhere in the citywide tribute." - James P. Ong