Creating Legacies: This series explores the intricacies of building enduring family businesses and establishing influential art collections and philanthropic endeavors. Our distinguished speakers will shed light on essential strategies that stand the test of time.
Aimé and Marguerite Maeght, initially print shop owners, rose to prominence as postwar art dealers through their artist friendships, notably with Matisse and Bonnard. Following their son’s tragic death, they conceived the Fondation Maeght in Saint-Paul de Vence. Collaborating with architect Josep Lluis Sert and artists like Miró, Braque, Chagall, Calder, and Giacometti, they created an innovative exhibition space, opening in 1964. The Fondation celebrated its 60th anniversary with expansion and the “Matisse-Bonnard: A Friendship” exhibition. Director Nicholas Gitton now shares the Maeght family’s story and their dedication to the artists they supported.