Matisse in the 1930s: First Exhibition Dedicated to His Transformative Decade at Musée Matisse, Nice

The Musée Matisse in Nice, marking its 60th anniversary, presents the first exhibition focused on Henri Matisse's production in the 1930s—a period of crisis and renewal that saw him abandon easel painting for large-scale works. The show centers on the monumental mural 'La Danse' (1930–1933), commissioned by American collector Albert C. Barnes for the Barnes Foundation. This commission pushed Matisse toward new techniques, including cut-paper compositions. Organized with the Musée de l'Orangerie in Paris and the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the exhibition brings together loans from public and private collections, many never before shown in Nice. It features paintings, drawings, prints, and sculptures. Matisse lived in Nice from 1917 until his death in 1954, producing most of his oeuvre there. The exhibition runs until September 24, 2023.