The Art Institute of Chicago
October 8, 2022
Instead of doing an essay type write up of the Chicago Museum, I figure I do a list of my top paintings I saw at the Art Museum.
A Sunday on La Grande Jatte -
Georges Seurat
The reason why I like this painting is because we lived 4 hours away from this island when we lived in Germany. However we didn't go because the exact place where Seurat drew the painting didn't look like the painting at all, so I decided that it wouldn't be worth the drive.
Nighthawks by Edward Hopper
This painting reminds me of eating a midnight meal in Hawaii.
Two Sisters by Pierre Auguste Renoir
This is such a pretty painting.
The Red Armchair by Pablo Picasso
For some reason this painting is eye capturing. It could be the colors or the distinct style of Picasso. But once you see it live, you can tell it was from the artist. According to the story, Picasso had an affair with the woman in the picture.
Why are you angry? by Paul Gauguin
Paul Gauguin was a French Post Impressionist painter whose famous paintings were of the people of Tahiti. Gauguin went to Tahiti and painted life in Tahiti. Out of all of his artworks in the museum, I think this was his best piece.
Waterlilies Collection by Claude Monet
There were at least half a dozen paintings of waterlilies by Claude Monet.
The Drunkards by Vincent Van Gogh
This painting is underrated because it looks like alcoholics drinking beer.
Self Portrait by Vincent Van Gogh
This is a famous painting by Vincent Van Gogh. You can see his prominent brush strokes.