Henri Matisse's The Snail to travel to MoMA New York in October 2014

Henri Matisse's celebrated painted paper collage The Snail will depart London for the first time in over five decades. The work is set to journey to the Museum of Modern Art in New York in October 2014. This move forms part of the second venue for the exhibition Henri Matisse: the Cut-Outs, organized by Tate Modern. The announcement was made on 21 November 2013. The Snail, a major late work by Matisse, has been a long-term resident in the UK capital. Its upcoming transatlantic loan marks a significant cultural exchange between two major institutions. The exhibition focuses on Matisse's innovative cut-out technique developed in his later years. MoMA New York will host the show following its presentation at Tate Modern.