Until June 8, 2025
Free for children under 25 years old (EU and non-EU residents)
- We like : a very sensitive and touching exhibition that talks about art and a father’s love for his daughter
- Where : At the Musée d’Art Moderne de Paris (MAM)
- For whom : for everyone, ideal from 6 years old
- When : until June 8, 2025
- Opening hours : from 11 am to 6 pm
- Late opening : Thursday evening until 9:30 pm
- Closed : Monday, May 1
- Duration : 1 hour
- Free : for children under 25 years old (EU and non-EU residents)
Matisse and Marguerite, the gaze of a father
Behind the scenes of creation, the children discover art through a very touching father-daughter relationship that speaks to everyone
The Museum of Modern Art reveals a little-known facet of Matisse
Through 110 works that are rarely exhibited and come from private collections, we discover the extraordinary complicity that Matisse had with his daughter, Marguerite
Muse, model and artistic accomplice of this great modern master, Marguerite influenced his art and his view of the world
The exhibition in three acts:
– His child: Matisse makes his darling daughter a central subject in his work. He captures his face at different stages of his life
– Muse and actress of the workshop : in addition to being a model, Marguerite became a confidante and influenced her father’s art, especially in line and volume
– The ordeal: Marguerite is deported during the Second World War, of which she is a survivor. In this poignant section of the exhibition, we become aware of her role in the dissemination of her father’s work
From colorful portraits to joyful scenes, this beautiful exhibition is about love and mutual inspiration
Not to be missed, just a stone’s throw away, a walk on the Champs Elysées , the Trocadero esplanade with a breathtaking view of the Eiffel Tower !
The Matisse and Marguerite exhibition with the family
It is essential to register on the website to book a place and discover the complete program
- From 3 years old – activities / family creation: “Fashion Marguerite” – Around the portraits of Marguerite by Matisse. Discovery of textures, colours and accessories in the workshop
- For 4-6 year olds – animations / visual arts: “Marguerite changes scenery” – Follow Marguerite’s travels in the exhibition and compose new decorations in the workshop
- For 4-6 year olds – Animations and visual arts – “The Colors of Marguerite” – Around the colors used by Matisse to paint Marguerite and her emotions. Workshop approach to play on the colours of emotions
- For 7-10 year olds – visual arts workshop – “Marguerite’s staging” – Around Matisse’s angles, framing and colours. Workshop experimentation
- Teens 11-14 years old – Visits, Workshops / Photography workshop – lab to make photograms, cyanotype, painting and collage – around the art of the portrait of a photographer of the early twentieth century
- For 7-10 year olds – visual arts workshop – “A few lines for a portrait” – Around the line and the line of Matisse. In the workshop, reveal expressions and personality by drawing inspiration from this technique
Things to do and see in the Champs-Elysées and Trocadero area
- The Arc de Triomphe
- The Yves Saint-Laurent Museum
- The Musée de l’Homme
- The Guimet Museum (National Museum of Asian Arts)
- Magical Journey to the Land of the Elephant God Ganesh (Storytelling Tour)
- Magical Trip to the Land of Dragons (visit)
- The National Maritime Museum
- The City of Architecture and Heritage
- The Palais Galliera (Museum of Fashion and Costume)
- The Aquarium of Paris (Trocadero Garden)
