Master Paintings in the Art Institute of Chicago

by Douglas W. Druick (Editor)

A key destination for any art admirer, the Art Institute of Chicago houses an extraordinary collection of master paintings. Within the covers of this beautiful book, updated to include some recent acquisitions and a new preface by director Douglas Druick, the reader finds an amazing selection of European and American paintings dating from the Renaissance to the present day. Included are singular works by Rembrandt, Rubens, and El Greco; Cassatt, Homer, and J.M.W. Whistler; Degas, Monet, Caillebotte, and Seurat; Picasso, Lichtenstein, Richter, and Twombly.

Genres: Art

168 pages, Hardcover

First published August 28, 2013

Reviews

[Jmay · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have been to the Art Institute a number of times, and picked up this book while planning to go again. It offered useful and engaging insights into the most famous pieces in the Institute which enriched my recent visit. While wandering the exhibits, I jotted down names and titles of works I wanted to read more about, but when I got back to the book, none of these were mentioned. I realize the enormity of the Institute, and that the scope of the book is about the "Master Paintings," but I still wanted more!