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The Art Institute of Chicago
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Thanks to everyone that stopped by to see “Georgia O’Keeffe: ‘My New Yorks.’” Our show of the summer closes this Sunday, September 22. Don't miss your chance to see this one-of-a-kind Georgia O'Keeffe exhibition before it travels to the @HighMuseumofArt.
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"I've been absolutely terrified every moment of my life—and I've never let it keep me from doing a single thing I wanted to do.”. See Georgia O'Keeffe from a new perspective in a show exploring her paintings of Manhattan's skyline—closing September 22:
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The Art Institute of Chicago
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Andy Warhol celebrated both products and personalities, giving equal weight to soup cans and movie stars. He began using images of Elizabeth Taylor in early 1962. Learn more about "Liz #3 [Early Colored Liz]"—one of 10 works by Warhol now on view:
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The Art Institute of Chicago
1 year
CLOSING SOON—"Foreign Exchange: Photography between Chicago, Japan, and Germany, 1920–1960". After WWI, a striking new visual language emerged in photography. See nearly 100 modernist works developed through exchanges among artists. Closing September 9—
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CLOSING SOON—"Threaded Visions: Contemporary Weavings from the Collection". Explore the beautiful diversity of weaving practices around the world through the works of contemporary artists. Closing August 26—
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The Art Institute of Chicago
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"One can't paint New York as it is, but rather as it is felt.". See Georgia O’Keeffe’s New York in our Chicago—in the first show to seriously consider her dazzling atmospheric cityscapes. TICKETS—
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The Art Institute of Chicago
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Cities have long incited imaginative responses from artists across time and place. Explore the varied ways artists have responded to the hustle and bustle of urban life—in this Highlights feature "Artists and the City":
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CLOSING SOON—"Four Chicago Artists: Theodore Halkin, Evelyn Statsinger, Barbara Rossi, and Christina Ramberg". Explore the visionary work of four authentically Chicago artists—in a show illuminating the unique qualities that linked them. Closing August 26—
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The Art Institute of Chicago
1 year
Final days! Don't miss the show critics are calling "gorgeous," "stunning," and "one of the best exhibitions of contemporary art in recent memory.". "Christina Ramberg: A Retrospective" closes August 11:
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The Art Institute of Chicago
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Last call! Don't miss the chance to see "At the Moulin Rouge"! It goes off view August 27. Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec made a career depicting the most colorful personalities at the Moulin Rouge. This iconic painting travels to the @artsmia as a special loan through autumn 2025.
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The Art Institute of Chicago
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It's the little things in life that matter most. The Thorne Miniature Rooms have delighted visitors big and small since they first arrived at the Art Institute in the 1940s. EXPLORE—
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The Art Institute of Chicago
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Every dog has its day. Before electronic alarm systems, security at the museum was in the hands of human keepers and the paws of their canine crew. We take a fond look back in time to remember the remarkable lives of an elite team of German Shepherds:
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The Art Institute of Chicago
1 year
Who else is getting excited for the Summer Olympics? 🥇 Celebrate the start of Paris 2024 with a tour of works across the collection inspired by sport and competition. My Museum Tour: #Paris2024 #Olympics
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The Art Institute of Chicago
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Henri Rousseau's "The Waterfall" is typical of the large-scale jungle scenes for which he gained renown in the 20th century. A self-taught artist who worked by day as a customs agent, Rousseau never set foot outside of France. Learn more about his work:
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The Art Institute of Chicago
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"Aside from painting and gardening, I am good for nothing." —Claude Monet. Claude Monet devoted himself as tirelessly to his garden as he did his art. See paintings of his famous water lilies among 28 works by Monet now on view at the Art Institute.
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Don't miss the show critics are calling "gorgeous," "stunning," and "one of the best exhibitions of contemporary art in recent memory.". "Christina Ramberg: A Retrospective" closes August 11. LEARN MORE—
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The Art Institute of Chicago
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Weather advisory! It's no time for a rain check. "Paris Street; Rainy Day" goes off view in early September. Don't miss the chance to see this masterpiece for yourself. It travels to the @MuseeOrsay as part of a major Caillebotte exhibition, opening at the Art Institute in 2025.
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The Art Institute of Chicago
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Come on in. the water's fine!. "In the Sea" displays an unsettling, earthy realism, as mermaids and tritons frolic in the water with a lusty abandon. Arnold Böcklin’s art had little in common with Impressionism or academic art of his time. Learn more:
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“My New Yorks would turn the world over.”. “My New Yorks” showcases Georgia O’Keeffe’s visionary ambition as she set out to establish herself as one of most important painters of the 20th century. See her New York in our Chicago—only at the Art Institute:
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The Art Institute of Chicago
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Van Gogh's "Bedroom" is going off view the first week in August. Don't sleep on the chance to see it!. This beloved painting travels to the @NationalGallery in London for the exhibition "Van Gogh: Poets and Lovers." It will not return to our galleries until February 2025.
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