Centre Pompidou Publishes Jean-Philippe Delhomme on Matisse 1941-1954 Exhibition
On June 23, 2026, Centre Pompidou released painter Jean-Philippe Delhomme's reflections on the Matisse, 1941-1954 exhibition at the Grand Palais. Delhomme, born in 1959 and trained at the École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs, describes painting directly from observation without photography and highlights Matisse's color use in works such as La Blouse roumaine and the Jazz series. He is preparing a book of recent paintings and an exhibition of his canvases at Galerie Perrotin in Shanghai running September 4 to October 23, 2026.
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Delhomme's comments position Matisse as a continuing source of encouragement for direct painting practice rather than imitation, linking his own studio-based still lifes, portraits and interiors to the French master's approach. The text signals the artist's transition from illustration to painting and the extension of his Paris museum engagement into an international gallery program at Perrotin Shanghai.
- Artists: Jean-Philippe Delhomme, Henri Matisse
- Galleries: Galerie Perrotin
- Museums: Centre Pompidou, Grand Palais
- Locations: Paris, Shanghai
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