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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.

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.

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.

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 ! 

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.

Bookings open today for the second edition of the Grand Palais d'été. From June 2, the iconic glass roof of the Grand Palais is transformed into a place of celebration and creation: exhibitions, dance, theater, performances, concerts... Book your artistic experiences and enjoy an exceptional summer!

On the occasion of the exhibition devoted to Nan Goldin at the Grand Palais until June 21, 2026, Alice Leroy, lecturer, researcher and film critic, offers a series of texts exploring her work through the lens of cinema. HHere, she looks back at the connections between Nan Goldin and the New York underground cinema of the 1980s, through several collaborations and figures from the No Wave scene.