Henri Matisse Art Donation: Paris Museum Receives 60+ Works

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* Significant Donation: The​ Musée d’Art Moderne in Paris has received a donation of 61 works by Henri Matisse from⁣ Barbara Dauphin Duthuit,the wife of Matisse’s grandson.
* Focus of the Works: ⁢The majority ‍of the donated art‍ features Matisse’s daughter, Marguerite, in various forms ‌(paintings, drawings, etchings, lithographs, and ⁣a sculpture).
* Unexpected Gift: The museum was surprised by the decision to donate the works, as many had previously been on loan ​for an exhibition.
* Marguerite’s Story: Marguerite was Matisse’s favorite ‍subject and was born from a relationship with a model, Caroline Joblau.‍ Matisse acknowledged her and she was later raised⁢ with his other children ​after his marriage.
* Previous Donation: ‌ In 2013, duthuit donated “Marguerite‌ with a Black Cat” to the Pompidou Center.
*​ Marguerite’s Illness: the text ends⁢ mid-sentence, ‌hinting ⁢at Marguerite contracting ​diphtheria at age six.