One of modern art’s most controversial scandals returns to the spotlight—and members get the first look 🍵
Member presale starts today for “Matisse: A Modern Scandal,” an exhibition shedding new light on Henri Matisse’s groundbreaking portrait “Femme au chapeau” (Woman with a Hat).
Be the first to explore:
🎨 A restaging of the historic 1905 Salon d’Automne gallery where the painting rattled critics and helped launch the avant-garde movement Fauvism
🖼 Works by Matisse and fellow “wild beasts” including André Derain, Albert Marquet, and Maurice de Vlaminck
👒 The story behind the portrait, from Amélie Matisse’s role to the bold choices that scandalized Paris
🔎 The surprising way this iconic painting made its way to San Francisco
It’s the first time we’ve told the full story of this painting’s impact over the last 120+ years. Step into the moment Matisse used color to break the rules of modern art in “Matisse: A Modern Scandal,” exclusively at SFMOMA.
📅 Member previews: May 1...
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