Matisse and More
Thursday May 28 was yet another hot, sunny day. High of 32C. We took the Metro to the Grand Palais to see the Matisse. 1941-1954 exhibit. Fashion and dogs in the Metro There was a small photographic exhibit in the République Metro station where we had a transfer. Arles, Les Rencontres de la Photographie presented Modèle animal, 200 ans de photographie. Poster for the exhibit Perfect chien Français looking out the window We arrived at the entrance to the exhibit. We already had our tickets and were able to enter the exhibit at our appointed time of 11:30 a.m. Entrance to the exhibit The exhibition Matisse. 1941-1954 sheds light on the final years of Henri Matisse's (1869-1954) career through more than 300 works- paintings, drawings, cut-out gouaches, illustrated books, and stained glass- from the Centre Pompidou collection and major international loans. It reveals the multidisciplinary scope of his practice during this period, while bringing together an ex...