Matisse Family Secret: 61 Private Works Donated to Paris Museum

The Musée d’Art Moderne in Paris has received a major donation of 61 works by Henri Matisse. The art was kept by the artist's family for decades. The donation is called "extraordinarily generous." It includes paintings, drawings, prints, and a sculpture. Most of the pieces feature Matisse's daughter, Marguerite. She appears as a frequent subject across the collection. The family's decision to donate the works was a "complete surprise" to the museum. The art had never left private hands before.