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Between 1941 and 1954, Henri Matisse entered what he called his “second life.” After a serious operation that left him weakened, the artist profoundly reinvented his practice and embarked on one of the most daring chapters of his career. At the heart of this prolific period, the illustrated album Jazz holds a special place. Featured in the exhibition Matisse 1941–1954 at the Grand Palais, it reveals the invention of a new language based on color, rhythm, and freedom of gesture.

In the heart of the Grand Palais’s Nef, a monumental presence blurs the boundaries between matter and sensation through July 26. Lights, sounds, scents, videos, and moving installations... the artist invites you to experience a different way of perceiving the world, inspired by the mysteries of quantum physics. Discover Nous, frissons d’étoiles by Laure Prouvost.

Until March 15, you're invited to explore the fascinating worlds of Eva Jospin and Claire Tabouret, presented in two Grand Palais galleries linked by the same entrance.

Mark your calendars! In December, the Grand Palais will host three new exhibitions: a colorful, sensory experience in the world of Japanese artist Mika Ninagawa; an exhibition dedicated to representations of girlhood titled Girls; and an immersion into the creative and personal journey of rapper Oli.

At nearly 80 years old, Matisse reinvented himself: he no longer painted, but cut directly into color. With his scissors, he invented a free, direct gesture that gave birth to figures of rare power. A new creative impetus driven by the cut-out gouache technique, whose history and artworks can be discovered at the Grand Palais until July 26 ! 

While we await the chance to set foot inside the restored Grand Palais starting in June, we invite you to take a virtual dive into its new spaces. Join us in exploring this iconic monument, where history meets modernity, for a fictional journey through its reimagined architecture. Let us be your guide!

Considered one of the pioneers of modern art, Paul Cézanne had a profound impact on art history. Yet his work long baffled his contemporaries. Why did he paint so many apples? Which artists did he inspire? And why does his work resonate so strongly today? Here are five keys to better understanding his influence before visiting the exhibition “Cezanne and Us,” on view at the Grand Palais through January 17, 2027.Widely regarded as one of the pioneers of modern art, Paul Cezanne left a profound mark on art history. Yet his work long baffled his contemporaries. Why did he paint so many apples? Which artists did he inspire? And why does his work resonate so powerfully today? Here are five key insights to help you understand his influence before exploring "Cezanne and Us", on view at the Grand Palais until January 17, 2027.

On the occasion of the exhibition devoted to Nan Goldin at the Grand Palais until June 21, 2026, Alice Leroy, teacher-researcher and film critic, offers a series of texts exploring her work through the prism of cinema. In this article, she returns to the founding figure of Barbara, the artist's late sister, whose memory irrigates her work and echoes other women in the history of cinema, also named Barbara.