Art Institute Of Chicago Modern Wing Paintings

159 east monroe street chicago il 60603.

Art institute of chicago modern wing paintings.

67 reviews of the modern wing art institute of chicago the new modern wing has moved me closer to enjoying modern art but i m not there yet. The collection of modern art 1900 1950 consists of nearly 700 paintings sculptures and sculptural objects covering all major european movements of this revolutionary period when artists not only questioned how art had looked for centuries but also what an artwork could be. 111 south michigan avenue chicago il 60603. The size and integrity of the museum immediately put chicago in competition with museums like the metropolitan museum of art and moma in new york city.

Featuring painting sculpture installation art and new media work the department s significant collection of contemporary art encompasses the many major art movements from 1945 to the present including pop art word art conceptual art minimalism and gutai. The arts club of chicago paintings by jean louis forain and sculptures by emile bourdelle december 15 1922 january 5 1923 cat. Share modern wing of the art institute of chicago designed by pritzker prize winning architect renzo piano this 264 000 sq. The modern wing the art institute of chicago opened may 16 2009 designed by pritzker prize winning architect renzo piano the modern wing is the new home for the museum s collection of 20th and 21st century art.

Generously donated by chicago collectors stefan edlis and gael neeson these 44 paintings sculptures and photographs transform the museum s presentation of contemporary art bringing new depth and perspective to the art institute s already strong holdings and making this collection the strongest of any encyclopedic art museum in the world. Foot building provides a new home for the museum s renowned collections of modern painting and sculpture contemporary art architecture and design and photography. I very much enjoy impressionist and post impressionist art to the point we focus trips on seeing such exhibitions. Art institute of chicago a century of progress.

But i ve not enjoyed contemporary art as shown at the met and moma in new york or the mca in chicago.