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Modern art lovers are urged to put this Paris gallery on their 2026 to‑visit list, as it has just received an extraordinarily generous donation of 61 mostly unseen Henri Matisse works, largely portraits and sketches of his daughter Marguerite, ranging from paintings of her as a child in 1901 to simple drawings from her twenties, along with lithographs, illustrated books and a sculpture. This gift, which the museum describes as a testament to Barbara Dauphin Duthuit’s deep commitment and confidence in the institution, boosts its holdings to 81 Matisse pieces and effectively makes the museum Marguerite’s new home for decades and centuries to come, cementing it as a key place to experience Matisse’s legacy in depth. - Annie McNamee