The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH) is hosting "Picasso-Klee-Matisse: Masterpieces from the Museum Berggruen" from May 20 to September 13, 2026. The exhibition features dozens of works by Pablo Picasso, Paul Klee, and Henri Matisse from the private collection of dealer and collector Heinz Berggruen, on loan from the Museum Berggruen – Neue Nationalgalerie in Berlin. The show is organized thematically—portraits, landscapes, still life, and the human figure—and includes paintings, drawings, collages, sculptures, and archival materials, alongside pieces from MFAH's own collection. It has already attracted over 1 million visitors on its international tour.
This exhibition matters because it brings together three towering figures of modern art in a rare thematic dialogue, highlighting both their individual innovations and shared artistic concerns. The inclusion of works from the Berggruen collection—one of the most significant private holdings of modernist art—offers Houston audiences access to masterpieces that rarely travel together. The show also underscores MFAH's role as a major destination for world-class exhibitions, strengthening cultural ties between Houston and Berlin.