By <a href="https://www.artic.edu/authors/118/julia-fish" rel="author">Julia Fish</a> March 29, 2021 Dear Mr. Cezanne, Some months back, I received a kind invitation on your behalf: would I take a look at your Three Skulls ( …
It’s similar to moving a flashlight around an object in order to reveal details about its contours and surface. By <a href="https://www.artic.edu/authors/116/aidan-fitzpatrick" rel="author">Aidan Fitzpatrick</a>, <a href …
By <a href="https://www.artic.edu/authors/34/kimberley-muir" rel="author">Kimberley Muir</a>, <a href="https://www.artic.edu/authors/55/giovanni-verri" rel="author">Giovanni Verri</a>, <a …
Sometimes a story begins with an object. By <a href="https://www.artic.edu/authors/113/sahar-mustafah" rel="author">Sahar Mustafah</a> I might come upon it randomly, find it on the sidewalk or perhaps a forest trail during a …
With our beloved lions being conserved off-site, we’re brought back this 2018 article about their creation and creator, Edward Kemeys. Expect to see both lions back home and looking as handsome as ever by the end of July. By <a href="https://www. …
By <a href="https://www.artic.edu/authors/73/madhuvanti-ghose" rel="author">Madhuvanti Ghose</a> and <a href="https://www.artic.edu/authors/8/elizabeth-dudgeon" rel="author">Elizabeth Dudgeon</a…
By <a href="https://www.artic.edu/authors/117/bart-ryckbosch" rel="author">Bart Ryckbosch</a> and <a href="https://www.artic.edu/authors/27/paul-jones-2" rel="author">Paul Jones</a> He never …
By <a href="https://www.artic.edu/authors/115/nora-s-lambert" rel="author">Nora S. Lambert</a> Artists like Raphael and Perugino painted for affluent patrons; public knowledge of their original artwork was dispersed via …
By <a href="https://www.artic.edu/authors/36/elizabeth-mcgoey" rel="author">Elizabeth McGoey</a>, <a href="https://www.artic.edu/authors/67/andrew-james-hamilton" rel="author">Andrew James Hamilton…
By <a href="https://www.artic.edu/authors/6/gloria-groom" rel="author">Gloria Groom</a> and <a href="https://www.artic.edu/authors/19/caitlin-haskell" rel="author">Caitlin Haskell</a> Monet’s …
In his portrayals of circus performers, German photographer August Sander chose not to focus on acrobatic feats or stunning performances. By <a href="https://www.artic.edu/authors/71/elizabeth-siegel" rel="author">Elizabeth Siegel …
A special thing happens when you call a work of art your favorite: it becomes a part of you, and it reveals something about you at the same time. By <a href="https://www.artic.edu/authors/99/kirill-mazor" rel="author">Kirill Mazor …
This is a story about the heyday of Korean ceramic artistry but also a tragic history of disruption and anxiety. By <a href="https://www.artic.edu/authors/100/doyun-kim" rel="author">Doyun Kim</a> It began for me when I …
By <a href="https://www.artic.edu/authors/22/kevin-salatino" rel="author">Kevin Salatino</a> and <a href="https://www.artic.edu/authors/105/emily-ziemba" rel="author">Emily Ziemba</a> And yet …
By <a href="https://www.artic.edu/authors/112/robert-lifson" rel="author">Robert Lifson</a> Robert Lifson has long been the expert standing behind that camera. A senior photographer in our Imaging department, Robert has …
By <a href="https://www.artic.edu/authors/35/hendrik-folkerts-2" rel="author">Hendrik Folkerts</a> The sprawling floor piece measures 50 by 23 feet and epitomizes the artist’s sculptural approach to weaving. Commissioned by …
“LM September 7 1857/Dave” By <a href="https://www.artic.edu/authors/36/elizabeth-mcgoey" rel="author">Elizabeth McGoey</a> These words—inscribed boldly across the front of this monumental storage jar—indicate right away …
By <a href="https://www.artic.edu/authors/90/christopher-brooks" rel="author">Christopher Brooks</a> and <a href="https://www.artic.edu/authors/89/kirk-vuillemot" rel="author">Kirk Vuillemot</a…
By <a href="https://www.artic.edu/authors/111/salvador-cruz" rel="author">Salvador Cruz</a> and <a href="https://www.artic.edu/authors/27/paul-jones-2" rel="author">Paul Jones</a> And he does …
As we celebrate the museum’s first new presentation of ancient Egyptian art in nearly 30 years, it seems appropriate to reflect back on the long legacy of this historic collection at the Art Institute. By <a href="https://www.artic.edu/authors/91/ …
