The Pierre and Tana Matisse Foundation

The Pierre and Tana Matisse Foundation was established in 1995 by Maria-Gaetana von Spreti Matisse, wife of the late art dealer and collector Pierre Matisse. Following her death in 2001, Tana left the bulk of her estate to the Foundation, making works from Tana and Pierre Matisse's art collection its most significant assets. The Foundation's programs continue to support the appreciation of visual and performing arts and arts education. In 2003, honoring Tana's wishes, the Foundation donated over 100 key works to the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

The Pierre and Tana Matisse Foundation was established in 1995 by Maria-Gaetana von Spreti Matisse, wife of the late art dealer and collector, Pierre Matisse. Following her death in 2001, Tana left the bulk of her estate to the Foundation. As a result, the most significant assets of the Foundation are the works from Tana and Pierre Matisse's remarkable collection of art. It was Tana's steadfast support for the arts that shaped an ongoing vision for the Foundation's programs, which continue to support the appreciation of visual and performing arts and arts education. Honoring Tana's wishes, in 2003 the Foundation donated over 100 key works by Balthus, Carrington, Chagall, Giacometti, Matisse, Mirò, and Tanguy to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, one of the greatest single bequests of twentieth-century art in the museum's history. The Foundation's current collection consists of the remainder of Pierre and Tana's acquisitions.

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