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maralynmaralyn.bsky.social
Parting is such sweet sorrow.... the last days of the Caillebotte exhibit at The Art Institute of Chicago...my FIFTH visit. #artsky #caillebotte #artinstitute
Painting
October 3, 2025 at 6:11 PM
madopal.bsky.social
Myth and Marble at @artinstitutechi.bsky.social is a really cool exhibit. Odd they have it mostly in the Modern Wing, tho #Chicago #ArtInstitute
A room full of ancient Roman marble statues Marble statue of Bacchus as a child, casually riding a goat Statue of Heracles, wearing an animal skin on his head, carrying his club, with a small Cerebrus beside his leg
March 16, 2025 at 4:46 PM
messismaria.bsky.social
8 months later, but it happened! #ArtInstitute
messismaria.bsky.social Suffering Liverpudlian Fan @messismaria.bsky.social · Dec 3
need to get to a museum asap!!
August 2, 2025 at 7:28 PM
hve1.bsky.social
See this fantastic #Caillebotte exhibition at the #ArtInstitute in #Chicago until October 5. These are some of my favorites: ionnature.blogspot.com/2025/09/art-...
Art Institute of Chicago - Caillebotte Painting His World Exhibition ~ September 3, 2025
It's a fantastic exhibition of his work, showing until October 5 so see it if you can. The exhibit is well laid out and if you move counter-...
ionnature.blogspot.com
September 8, 2025 at 7:51 PM
anieska.bsky.social
🧑‍🎨 Marc Chagall,
(1887-1985)

Sumptuous, luminous,
stained glass windows
at the Art Institute of Chicago. 1977

#chicago #blue #artinstitute #stainedglass #museum #marcchagall #chagall
March 8, 2025 at 9:17 AM
mdstamper.bsky.social
Nouvart Dzeron, A Daughter of Armenia by Ralph Elmer Clarkson (American) - Oil on canvas / 1912 - Art Institute of Chicago (Illinois) #womeninart #painting #artic #armenian #americanart #artinstitute #chicago #art #ralphelmerclarkson #portrait #artoftheday
Nouvart Dzeron stands in front of an unadorned background with realist lighting while facing her right in traditional Armenian rich blue attire with gold trim and from her grandfather.
December 18, 2024 at 10:16 PM
bgriebs.bsky.social
Everyone can STFU about #chicago. Love my city. #artinstitute
July 7, 2025 at 9:31 PM
keefknight.bsky.social
All u kids who got screwed over by the #artinstitute sham..#visualartspassage has your back
October 5, 2023 at 12:13 AM
doncrafts.bsky.social
#ArtInstitute didn’t get the anti-woke memo. 🔥🔥
March 7, 2025 at 1:59 AM
laurencemusgrove.bsky.social
AMERICA WINDOWS
Big thanks to Michael Simms @voxpopulisphere.bsky.social for publishing my poem today!

voxpopulisphere.com/2025/05/01/l...

#poetry #chagall #stainedglass #liberty #america #artinstitute #chicago
Laurence Musgrove: America Windows
A dreamer awakens, holds up her pen like Liberty, writes in moonlight page after page, sails on a ship, bird in a tree, songs to a yellow sun shining.
voxpopulisphere.com
May 1, 2025 at 11:48 AM
yazdog8.bsky.social
A little culture to start your day. #artinstitute #deadpainters
August 6, 2023 at 4:18 PM
ponyhound.link
Obligatory pony + hound photo 🐴🐶✨.

Featuring Paulus Potter’s Frisian Horse (1652) and this doggo serving contemporary chic in neoprene and paisley

#AIC #ArtInstitute #ArtMeetsPlay #MuseumAdventure #HumanDog #GayPup #GayPuppy #PupLife #PupPlay #PuppyPlay #Chicago #ChicagoGay #humanpony #ponyplay
A playful juxtaposition of eras and identities comes alive in this snapshot. On one side, we have a modern-day human pup—a figure donning a sleek neoprene puppy hood with a camouflage-patterned snout and a ring at the muzzle. Their expressive eyes peek out, radiating curiosity and humor, perfectly complemented by their ornate, paisley-patterned gold and black shirt. The pup strikes a confident thumbs-up pose, standing beside a framed etching of a majestic horse. The artwork in question is *The Frisian Horse, from Series of Horses* by Dutch artist Paulus Potter (1625–1654). Created in 1652, this etching captures the dignified stance of a Frisian horse, its powerful form rendered with meticulous detail against a pastoral backdrop. Potter was renowned for his ability to depict animals with remarkable realism and character, and this piece is no exception. The horse stands as a timeless symbol of strength and grace, its image preserved on paper for centuries. This etching is part of the Charles Hack and the Hearn Family Trust Collection. It was acquired through contributions from various endowment funds, including the Herry B. and Bessie K. Braude Memorial and other generous donors. The piece now resides as a testament to both artistic heritage and the enduring connection between humans and animals. The contrast between the pup’s contemporary gear and the horse’s classical depiction creates an intriguing dialogue between past and present. It’s a visual ode to how our fascination with animals—whether through art or personal expression—transcends time.
March 9, 2025 at 4:06 PM
pandapoochphotog.bsky.social
#photography #urbanexploration #Chicago #ArtInstitute
January 23, 2025 at 5:50 PM
delizad.bsky.social
Chicago's just getting started!
#artinstitute
#nokings
October 18, 2025 at 4:38 PM
waldolf.bsky.social
#Waldolf with some friends on the bridge to the #ArtInstitute of Chicago from #MillenniumPark with the #Chicago Skyline in the background #fursuit #fursuiter #fursuiting
July 28, 2024 at 6:33 PM
gsyang.bsky.social
Many exquisite animals from the "Myth and Marble" exhibition at the #ArtInstitute #Chicago featuring Ancient Roman sculptures of the famed Torlonia Collection. The opening talk by Lisa Çakmak was fantastic, blending sophistication and rigor with humanizing humor.
In this exquisite marble sculpture, a cherubic infant with delicately carved curly locks sits in perfect repose upon a smooth circular pedestal. The plump, alabaster form of the child radiates innocent sensuality through the masterful rendering of soft flesh in hard stone. With remarkable tenderness, the infant cradles what appears to be a small bird or rabbit against its chest, while a vigilant canine companion—perhaps a fox or small dog—gazes attentively at the child. The sculptor has achieved extraordinary textural contrast between the child's smooth skin and the subtle details of the animals' features. Light caresses the polished surface of the marble, highlighting the rounded contours of the baby's limbs and creating gentle shadows that enhance the three-dimensional quality of this intimate scene. The composition reflects themes of innocence, companionship, and the natural harmony between children and animals, all executed with technical virtuosity that makes the cold stone appear warm and alive. The second sculpture presents a breathtaking vision of youthful adventurousness as a cherubic child confidently rides atop a powerful ram. The contrast between the child's smooth, rounded form and the textured, woolly coat of the mythological beast creates a tactile tension that invites the viewer's touch. The ram's impressive spiral horns curve upward in a majestic display, with the child's hand resting upon one horn in a gesture of both affection and control. The sculptor has brilliantly captured a moment of balanced tension—the ram appears in mid-stride upon a natural pedestal, creating a sense of suspended motion. The child's curly hair echoes the textural qualities of the ram's coat, establishing a visual harmony between rider and mount. This piece evokes classical mythological themes, perhaps referencing the golden ram of Greek mythology that carried Phrixus and Helle across the sea. The sensuous curves and detailed musculature of both figures demonstrate the sculptor's profound understanding of anatomy and movement, frozen eternally in gleaming marble. This remarkably intricate marble column is the lower part of a statue of Artemis Ephesia from the 2nd century. It presents a mesmerizing array of animal forms emerging from its cylindrical surface. Upon close inspection, the column reveals itself as a parade of precisely carved animal heads—dogs, rabbits, and other creatures—arranged in rhythmic patterns around the circumference. Each animal head has been sculpted with meticulous attention to detail, from pointed ears to expressive eyes and delicate muzzles. Interspersed among the animals are human faces, creating a mysterious narrative of transformation and interconnection between humans and beasts. The textural complexity of this piece demonstrates the sculptor's extraordinary technical skill, transforming stone into a tactile tapestry of forms that appear to pulse with life. Light playing across the varied surfaces creates an ever-changing landscape of shadows and highlights that enhance the three-dimensional quality of each protruding figure. The statue presents Hercules in a commanding contrapposto stance, his weight shifted to one leg creating a subtle S-curve through his powerfully built body. The sculptor has masterfully rendered the hero's physique with exquisite anatomical precision—every muscle defined with sensuous detail from his broad shoulders and developed pectorals to his taut abdomen and strong thighs. The marble surface catches the museum lighting, highlighting the contours of his form and creating a play of shadows that emphasize his godlike proportions. More intriguing is the three-headed Cerberus that is crouching next to Hercules like a puppy.
March 14, 2025 at 12:58 PM
ignisfox.bsky.social
Some of the Art in Bloom at the Minneapolis Art Institute.

Very busy.
Glad I finally went to see it this year.

#artinbloom #flowers #artinstitute #minneapolis #minnesota
April 27, 2025 at 5:13 PM
awd.bsky.social
Wow lucky you! By the time ArtInstitute went under I already had paid off my loans... Pfft
January 9, 2025 at 11:32 PM
b-ordinary.bsky.social
#chicago #Artinstitute
August 31, 2025 at 8:34 PM
ponyhound.link
The moment when your pup self locking eyes with an early 1600s doggo who's clearly appreciating that fine marble ass.

'Hey buddy, good catch! I see you eyeing that classical nude...’

#MuseumAdventures #DogsOfCulture #ArtInstitute #Chicago #HumanDog #HumanPup #GayPup #PupLife #PupPlay #PuppyPlay
A close-up profile of a figure wearing a sleek black/camo neoprene puppy hood with pointed ears positioned mere inches from Domenico Fetti's 1610-1620 masterpiece "Melancholia." The wearer's head is tilted slightly, mirroring the downcast gaze of the sorrowful hound depicted in the painting. Both canine forms—one contemporary and crafted of leather, one Renaissance and rendered in oil—seem locked in silent communion across the centuries. The figure wears an opulent gold and black brocade garment with swirling baroque patterns visible at the shoulder, creating a visual rhyme with the ornate gilded frame surrounding the artwork. The painting itself reveals a melancholic dog resting among artistic implements and scientific instruments—paintbrushes, a palette, and measuring tools scattered across a wooden surface. These objects symbolize the intellectual and creative pursuits that were significant to Fetti's patron, Ferdinando Gonzaga. "Melancholia" hangs in Gallery 211 of the Art Institute of Chicago as part of their European Painting and Sculpture collection. Created during the early 17th century, the work exemplifies the allegorical painting tradition where animals often represented human emotions and virtues. The warm amber gallery lighting enhances the theatrical quality of this unexpected encounter between contemporary leather culture and Renaissance allegory on this early March evening, creating a poignant dialogue about expressions of melancholy and contemplation across four centuries of artistic evolution.
March 7, 2025 at 11:30 PM
bourf.bsky.social
Actual papyrus scroll from the Book of the Dead (~3,000 years old), on display at #ArtInstitute of #Chicago.

Anubis weighs the decedent's heart against a feather. Thoth records the judgment. Ammit lies in wait to devour the unworthy, who would then suffer eternal death.

What a great religion.
June 7, 2025 at 8:31 PM
brokeassballer.bsky.social
#Art #ArtInstitute #Chicago
I also got to work at the Art Institute in Chicago on and off for 25 years. I was very blessed and the people treated me amazing.
December 7, 2024 at 12:28 AM
jeffmarshallstudio.bsky.social
Original art for one of the best documentaries I’ve ever seen about one of the greatest artists ever. If you haven’t seen it, do yourself a favor. This illustration is dedicated to my art school buddy Ralph. A great guy to howl at the moon with. #pianoman #andsoitgoes #tcm #billyjoel #artinstitute
August 7, 2025 at 12:31 PM
maralynmaralyn.bsky.social
He was practicing for the big one. #art #blueskyart #artinstitute
May 18, 2025 at 1:35 PM
maralynmaralyn.bsky.social
My favorite part about this Grant Wood painting is watching all the people posing next to it trying to imitate the faces. #art #blueskyart #artinstitute
Famous Grant wood painting
August 23, 2025 at 12:02 PM