Modern Art

The MFA has reimagined its presentation of modern art through five new spaces dedicated to this dynamic period. They consider modernism across geographies, introduce visitors to new narratives, and recontextualize collection favorites.

Through highlights from the Museum’s collection, new acquisitions, and rarely seen loans from private holdings, visitors can discover a range of approaches to understanding modernism. Thematic connections, historical movements, and pairings of artists demonstrate the innovative and wide-ranging ways that modernism redefined the aims and expressions of art in the 20th century.

Located on the first floor near the Lower Hemicycle and the second floor of the Linde Family Wing for Contemporary Art, these transformed galleries are generously funded by the Wyss Foundation. Visitors can find even more 20th-century art on Level 3 of the Art of the Americas Wing.