ABSTRACT
The foundation was established by Aimé Maeght (1906-81), lithographer, gallery owner, art publisher, dealer and collector, and his wife Marguerite. Both were lovers of contemporary art, and formed friendships with many celebrated artists including Georges Braque (who designed the chapel’s stainedglass windows), Marc Chagall, Alberto Giacometti, Fernand Léger, Henri Matisse and Joan Miró; many works by these artists belong to the permanent collection. The main building, designed by the Catalan architect Josep Lluis Sert, houses the majority of the exhibits, while many sculptures are situated in the surrounding garden.
