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WEBWelcome to the Art Institute of Chicago Plan Your Visit. Open today 10–11 members | 11–8 public. See all hours. The first hour of every day, 10–11 a.m., is reserved for member-only viewing. Welcome to the Art Institute of Chicago, home to a collection of art that spans centuries and the globe—and one of Tripadvisor’s “Best of the ...
Discover Art & Artists - The Art Institute of Chicago
WEBExplore thousands of artworks in the museum’s collection—from our renowned icons to lesser-known works from every corner of the globe—as well as our books, writings, reference materials, and other resources. Discover art by Van Gogh, Picasso, Warhol & more in the Art Institute's collection spanning 5,000 years of creativity.
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WEBWhen does the Art Institute offer free admission? Admission is currently free for Illinois residents on Thursday evenings, 5:00–8:00, through September 26, 2024. Our next free hours for Illinois residents will be 11:00–5:00 on the following days: -Monday, October 21. -Monday, October 28.
Exhibitions - The Art Institute of Chicago
WEBArt Exchange. Visitors of all ages are invited to stop by the museum’s Ryan Learning Center and choose from a variety of activities: create an art project, explore the Multisensory Gallery, make a custom museum tour with JourneyMaker, and more.
Nighthawks - The Art Institute of Chicago
WEBEdward Hopper (American, 1882–1967) About Nighthawks Edward Hopper recollected, “unconsciously, probably, I was painting the loneliness of a large city.”. In an all-night diner, three customers sit at the counter opposite a server, each appear to be lost in thought and disengaged from one another. The composition is tightly organized and ...
About Us - The Art Institute of Chicago
WEBFounded in 1879, the Art Institute of Chicago is one of the world’s major museums, housing an extraordinary collection of objects from across places, cultures, and time. We are also a place of active learning for all—dedicated to investigation, innovation, education, and dialogue—continually aspiring to greater public service and civic engagement.
Vincent van Gogh - The Art Institute of Chicago
WEBHere, he continued drawing and painting the town and those around him, capturing people, landscapes, houses, and flowers in his work until his untimely death. The Art Institute of Chicago has celebrated van Gogh’s path-breaking work in the exhibitions Van Gogh and Gauguin: The Studio of the South (2001–2002) and Van Gogh’s Bedrooms (2016).
The Great Wave by Hokusai | The Art Institute of Chicago
WEBUnder the Wave off Kanagawa (Kanagawa oki nami ura), also known as The Great Wave, from the series “Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei)”. 1830/33. Katsushika Hokusai 葛飾 北斎. Japanese, 1760-1849. Katsushika Hokusai’s much celebrated series, Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjûrokkei), was begun in 1830 ...
René Magritte - The Art Institute of Chicago
WEBRené François Ghislain Magritte, 勒内·马格利特. Date of birth. 1898. Date of death. 1967. A major figure of the Surrealist movement, the Belgian artist René Magritte created some of the most extraordinary and iconic images of the 20th century. Seeking to “make the most everyday objects shriek aloud,” Magritte transformed familiar ...
Claude Monet - The Art Institute of Chicago
WEBInstitutional Archives, Art Institute of Chicago. Also known as. Claude Oscar Monet, Klod Mone, 克劳德·莫奈. Date of birth. 1840. Date of death. 1926. Claude Monet was a pioneer of the French artistic movement known as Impressionism. Throughout his long career, Monet portrayed the people closest to him and the places he knew best.