"Henri Matisse was already a successful artist in 1917 when he left Paris behind tosettleinthe suburbs of Nice. It was here that in 1941—too infirm to hold a brush steady—Matisse developed his cut-paper artworks. The Matisse Museum, set in an expansive and sunny park of palm trees, has a collection of works spanning every period of his career and includes more than 180 items that belonged to him, including his palette. The perfect end toa day spent atthe museum is an outing to Vence. The Rosary Chapel, designed by the artist,featuresvivid and modern stained-glass windows, tile murals,and a distinctive blue-and-white roof."