but sadly it is not on display (I think it is currently in New York). The publicity for the gallery shows Dorothea Lange's famous photograph of the Migrant Mother. I love photography, but the majority of pieces on display were staged and of questionable interest. The photographic gallery was a big disappointment. The collection is OK - the two standouts for me was Edward Hopper's Nighthawks and Grant Wood's American Gothic.Ĭhecking in your coats and bags before entering the gallery is a lengthy process (and retrieving them took even longer (at least 45 mins) as the gallery got busier in the afternoon). Having visited art galleries around the world, it doesn't compare favourably to places such as The National Gallery in London or the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York (to name but a few).
Unfortunately, it didn't meet our expectations. If you are into history/art, I would definitely suggest putting a sizeable chunk (3-5 hours) of time to visit this museum in order to gain a "full" experience, although the museum map provides a good suggestion of artworks to see if you are short on time.Īfter reading the reviews about the place, we were looking forward to going. The American Art gallery/building was also very nice and contained works by JMW Turner, Winslow Homer, Thomas Cole, Whistler, Sargent, Mary Cassatt (Child's Bath), and Edward Hopper (Nighthawks), and Grant Wood (American Gothic).
The Impressionist, Baroque/Mannerist, Modern, and Rennaissance artworks displayed were extremely impressive and includes many famous artworks and works by famous artists. The special exhibit is located on the second floor on the opposite end of the building to the entrance and is extremely well labeled and decorated. We also visited the Cezanne Exhibit, which costs an additional $7 but is completely worth it for a chance to see many of the French, post-impressionist artist's works in one place. This museum was extremely vast and took us hours to explore (must've been 4+ hours), with exhibits ranging from modern to impressionist art and from various time periods and regions. My friends and I visited this museum as part of a trip to Chicago for a competition. They aren't mind readers and deserve transparency.
And please help out staff by telling them if you're claiming more than one item per check tag. Personally, I'd rather not deal with your stressing and creeping close to me in line.
This is especially challenging for someone without an electric wheelchair, and I saw one man with a walker who clearly needed assistance.Īlso, plan at least 30 minutes to pick up items from the checkroom if you're leaving when others might leave (3-4 PM for us). On top of that, getting to the separate wings and divisions of the lower level requires a) multiple check-ins with staff for directions and course corrections, b) planning, and c) endurance for long walks. That said, the architecture (stairs everywhere) makes it less accessible than many art museums of similar caliber. On this visit, we were stunned by "The Language of Beauty in African Art." To keep our brains from overflowing, we followed that with "A Field Guide to Photography and Media" Maybe next time, we can see "Himali Singh Soin: Static Range." Great collection and engaging exhibits! We keep coming back when we can to avoid the "drinking from a fire hose" effect.
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