See the Largest-Ever Retrospective of Johannes Vermeer
Amazingly, this is the first time the 225-year-old museum has dedicated a show to Vermeer, so it’s only fitting that it’s the largest one ever.
Monet and Chicago
This exhibition explores the city’s unique relationship with this Impressionist artist, showcasing the Art Institute’s exemplary holdings alongside works from esteemed Chicago-based collections. Preview it here...
The View from Here
Learn about "The View from Here: Three Painters Consider the Landscape," which compares and contrasts the distinct yet complementary ...
New Installation: Life-Size Painting of President Abraham Lincoln
Created from life in 1865, the 9-foot-tall oil on canvas is one of three known, life-size paintings of the 16th president.
Seeing Differently
The exhibition will explore the complexities of our ever-changing world through four themes—identity, history, place, and the senses—with special focus on ...
Art On View: Odd Nerdrum, Painter of the North
By breaking with the avant-garde, Odd Nerdrum opposes such thinking and, as it were, repairs the avant-garde rupture.
34 Hendricks Works on View
The exhibition examines the work of an African American artist whose works have "stratospheric prices and influence today."
Drawing in Britain, 1700–1900
"Drawing in Britain" also highlights portraits, history scenes, and nude studies.
Finding an Audience: 19th-Century Drawings
Learn about an exhibition that highlights the intended audiences for works on paper produced by 19th-century European artists.
A Brush with HerStory
Using a variety of approaches, Gabriela Gonzalez Dellosso often melds her own image to artists from the past, creating self-portraits that transcend time while conveying the inspiring stories of historical women.