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Picasso–Klee–Matisse: Masterpieces from the Museum Berggruen

Date May 20–September 13, 2026

Location Main Campus | Beck Building

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Now On View

Picasso–Klee–Matisse: Masterpieces from the Museum Berggruen

Date May 20–September 13, 2026

Location Main Campus | Beck Building

Parking at Beck Garage
Drop off at Beck Building

Ready to Visit?

Member and All Access tickets include same-day admission to this Special Exhibition, all other Special Exhibitions, and the MFAH Permanent Collections.

Email Your Questions [email protected]

Discover a selection of modern masterworks through the eyes of preeminent collector Heinz Berggruen. Get up close and personal with lesser-known pieces by Picasso, Klee, Matisse, and others in the U.S. debut of this important German collection.
 
Highlighting the careers of Pablo Picasso and Paul Klee, as well as Henri Matisse’s signature cut-outs, Alberto Giacometti’s haunting sculptures, and the works of Georges Braque and Paul Cezanne, this exhibition explores the relationship of famed gallerist and collector Heinz Berggruen with the artistic community of postwar Paris and beyond. Assembled thematically, the collection reflects an intimate, personal approach to the European avant-garde that shines new light on titans of the 20th-century art world.
 
Between the 1940s and the 1990s, Berggruen amassed hundreds of modern masterworks, many of them directly from the artists. As a dealer, he became his own best client, forming a singular collection guided by his tastes and affinities. Picasso–Klee–Matisse: Masterpieces from the Museum Berggruen presents more than 95 of the works—paintings, watercolors, drawings, and sculptures—on loan from the Museum Berggruen in Berlin. The exhibition combines rich focal areas, including still life, portraits, the human figure, and landscapes, with in-depth presentations devoted to individual artists. 
Plan Your Visit

MFA Shop
Browse a curated collection of books, prints, gifts, and artful items related to the exhibition.

Culinary Canvas
Le Jardinier at MFAH offers three special menu items inspired by the exhibition. The Perfumed Impressions cocktail pays tribute to Picasso’s love of absinthe. The Octopus Carpaccio embraces the spontaneity of abstract art, and the Chef’s Kiss dessert draws from Picasso’s Blue Period.

The Art of Play: Colors, Shapes, and Stories
A family-friendly space is located at the conclusion to this exhibition. Explore the vibrant colors of Pablo Picasso with magnets and blocks, use digital boards to draw playful lines inspired by Paul Klee, and create bold cut-out shapes in the spirit of Henri Matisse. Read stories together and discover more about these artists and the masterpieces on view.

Learn More 
Gain insight into Heinz Berggruen's life and some of the major artists represented in his collection. Read the exhibition booklet. 

 
Picasso–Klee–Matisse: Masterpieces from the Museum Berggruen / May 20–September 13, 2026
“Picasso–Klee–Matisse: Masterpieces from the Museum Berggruen” is organized by the Museum Berggruen – Neue Nationalgalerie, Berlin, and the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
 
This exhibition is supported by an indemnity from the Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities.
 
Lead Corporate Underwriter:
 
 
Lead foundation underwriting is provided by:
Jerold B. Katz Foundation
 
Major support is provided by:
Bobbie Nau
 
Generous support is provided by:
Jacquelyn Barish
Martha and Richard Finger
Barbara Kaplan and Joyce Z. Greenberg
Anonymous
Melza and Ted Barr
Linnet F. Deily
Marvy Finger Family Foundation
The Radoff Family
Sara Dodd-Denton and Will Denton
Michael and Krista Dumas
Marianne and Joseph Geagea
Jesse Jones II and Terry Wayne Jones
Mr. and Mrs. Rodney H. Margolis
Kathy and John Orton
Elizabeth and George Passela
Esther and Gary Polland
Susanne and William E. Pritchard III
Leslie and Russ Robinson
Merrianne Timko
Cyvia and Melvyn Wolff