“Impressionism means taking inspiration directly from nature, trusting your senses rather than what you think you know.” — Michael McClure
Half-priced train tickets and the final week of this awesome Impressionism exhibit at the Art Institute of Chicago compelled me to spend Saturday afternoon in Chicago. Starting with Caillebotte’s rainy Paris street and ending with Seurat’s Sunday in the park, it was my own Ferris Bueller moment. If only I hadn’t forgotten about the Chagall windows — next time!
These photos represent my favorites in the collection. I love this floral close-up, but I can’t remember which painting it was. Can anyone help me out?
Paris Street; Rainy Day (Gustave Caillebotte, 1877)
Sunday Afternoon on the Island of the Grande Jatte (Georges Seurat, 1884-1886). Click here for my close-ups à la Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
Little Dancer Aged Fourteen (Edgar Degas, 1879 - 1881)
Three Studies of a Dancer in Fourth Position (Edgar Degas, 1879-1880). Click here for more of my Degas dancer photos.
Water Lilies (Claude Monet, 1906)
Click here for more of my photos of the Monets at the Art Institute of Chicago.
Two Sisters | On the Terrace (Pierre-Auguste Renoir, 1881).
Click here for my of my Renoir photos at the Art Institute of Chicago.
Women at Her Toilette (Berthe Morisot, 1875-1880)
I love Morisot’s diagonal signature (and taking photos of artists’ signatures :)
Ballet Dancers (Henri de Toulouse Lautrec, 1885-1886)
Eve (Auguste Rodin, 1881) + Water Lily Pond (Claude Monet, 1893)
Sleepy Nicolle (Mary Cassatt, 1900)
Bedroom in Arles (Vincent Van Gogh, 1888)
I went for the Impressionists, but was happily surprised to spot these Frank Lloyd Wright architectural elements.
Great socks!
Funny Ferris T-Shirts
Cheers to a great afternoon in Chicago!
