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McNay Art Museum's 'Modern Paris' Showcases Early 20th-Century Art

exhibition · 2026-08-28

The McNay Art Museum in San Antonio, Texas, will host "Modern Paris: A Century Begins" from October 30, 2026, to January 24, 2027. The exhibition will exhibit over 50 pieces, including paintings, prints, and sculptures from its own collection, celebrating the vibrant early 20th-century Paris art scene. Notable artists featured include Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, and Marc Chagall, reflecting the global artistic convergence of that era. The event will commence with Alfred Sisley's 1872 painting, "The Route from Saint-Germain to Marly," highlighting the legacy of Marion Koogler McNay, the museum's founding collector.

Key facts

  • Exhibition runs Oct. 30, 2026 - Jan. 24, 2027
  • Over 50 works from the McNay's permanent collection
  • Artists include Braque, Chagall, Matisse, Modigliani, Morisot, Picasso, Soutine, van Gogh
  • Highlights founding collector Marion Koogler McNay
  • Opens with Sisley's 'The Route from Saint-Germain to Marly' (1872)
  • Focuses on early 20th-century Paris as a hub of artistic innovation

Entities

Artists

Institutions

  • McNay Art Museum

Locations

  • Paris
  • France
  • San Antonio
  • United States

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