The Art Institute of Chicago is a heaven on earth for passionate art lovers, and its impressive collection spans many centuries and styles. Countless iconic paintings are housed behind its doors, and you should consider giving it a visit for these five alone.
A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte (Georges Seurat)
Georges Seurat’s most famous painting is one of the best examples of the pointillist technique, and it depicts a group of Parisians relaxing on the banks of the Seine River on a sunny Sunday afternoon.
Water Lilies (Claude Monet)
Claude Monet’s Water Lilies series produced around 250 oil paintings that can now be found in many renowned art galleries around the world, including the Art Institute of Chicago.
American Gothic (Grant Wood)
One of the most recognizable American paintings of all time, Grant Wood’s American Gothic depicts a farmer and his daughter standing in front of a rural house, which truly exists in Eldon, Iowa.
The Old Guitarist (Pablo Picasso)
Picasso painted The Old Guitarist during his Blue Period in Barcelona and Paris, and it remains one of his most haunting and mysterious paintings.
Self-Portrait, 1887 (Van Gogh)
Van Gogh’s self-portraits are scattered all around the world, and the Art Institute of Chicago is home to one of the very best, along with the second version of his iconic painting Bedroom in Arles.
