We went to the Art Institute of Chicago and it was fantastic!!!! Definitely one of the best art museums we have been to. Here I am outside with one of the Lions. Lions are okay but it would have been better if it was a TIGER. Tigers Rule!We saw many famous paintings! This is the real deal!It is good to look at art books or art online, but there is something special about seeing the real thing. You can see the paint texture and the colors in real life.The Art Institute building is beautiful and amazing but also very confusing. Mom and Auntie Darcy spent a lot of time figuring out how to get around and even when they got directions it was like “walk through two galleries until you see such-and-such a painting, then go down the stairs and turn around and go under the stairs and there will be elevator on the right go down another floor and all the way to the other end of the building and take two flights of stairs back up and when you see the statue of such and such there is an entry just past that”. Here is a picture of a painting of Monet’s water lilies for serenity.In case you could not tell this is a painting by Picasso.When we finally left the museum there were some awesome drummers out on the sidewalk! After a long day looking at art it was perfect for getting re-energized!On the way back to the hotel there were a bunch of professional photographers set up at an overpass and we found out it was because of the fall equinox. Twice a year on the equinox the sun passes right between the buildings on this major street and is super cool to see. You can search for it on the internet for good photos! We decided to stick around and wait for it!Soon a good sized crowd had gathered and spilled into the street and was causing a headache for traffic! It was great fun! You can see where the sun will pass between the buildings, but about 5 minutes before the event a cloud covered the sun and no one got a good photo. Everyone will have to try again in 6 months.
You are so lucky to see original art in its full glory, little tiger. I suspect you will always remember it. So, are you and your Mom going to Chicago in 6 months again to catch the spring equinox and take special photos? 🐅📸
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You are so lucky to see original art in its full glory, little tiger. I suspect you will always remember it. So, are you and your Mom going to Chicago in 6 months again to catch the spring equinox and take special photos? 🐅📸