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WEBThe 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 Best” US attractions of 2024. We look forward to your visit and invite you to explore our many exhibitions and to ...
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
WEBJun 2–Sep 22, 2024. Exhibition Now Open. Jitish Kallat: Public Notice 3. Sep 9, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Exhibition. Kabuki-Actor Portraits by Tōshūsai Sharaku. Jul 18–Oct 14, 2024. Exhibition. Screens: A Panafrica Film Series.
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 ...
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).
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.
American Gothic - The Art Institute of Chicago
WEBAmerican Gothic. 1930. Grant Wood (American, 1891–1942) In American Gothic, Grant Wood directly evoked images of an earlier generation by featuring a farmer and his daughter posed stiffly and dressed as if they were, as the artist put it, “tintypes from my old family album.”. They stand outside of their home, built in an 1880s style known ...
Katsushika Hokusai - The Art Institute of Chicago
WEBKatsushika Hokusai’s woodblock print The Great Wave is one of the most famous and recognizable works of art in the world. This work is from Hokusai’s much-celebrated series Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjûrokkei), a tour-de-force that established the popularity of landscape prints, which continues to this day.Hokusai spent the majority of …
FAQs - The Art Institute of Chicago
WEBYes, the museum has two on-site stores, the Museum Shop, just inside the Michigan Avenue entrance, and the Modern Shop, just inside the Modern Wing entrance. Both shops are open during all member and public hours: Monday 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m.–8 p.m., and Friday–Sunday 10 a.m.–5 p.m. There is also an online store.