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The Publications Department of the Art Institute of Chicago, a publisher of books since the museum’s inception in the late 19th century, offers titles focused on the museum’s rich collection, history, and exhibitions. The booklist featured in these pages serves many audiences, from children and families to students and scholars. In addition to gallery guides, picture books, and exhibition catalogues, the department produces a semiannual themed journal, Museum Studies, in which curatorial staff and other scholars write about aspects of the collection. The Art Institute’s publications have received numerous prizes and are distributed nationally and internationally.
Edgar Degas. Mary Cassatt in the Painting Gallery of the Louvre (detail), 1879–80.
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American Modernism
This catalogue, the second volume of American Art at the Art Institute of Chicago, showcases well-known masterpieces including European-influenced modernist paintings and sculptures, works by African American and Latino artists, and notable objects in the Art Deco style. Written in an accessible, this volume contains authoritative studies of these important works, forming an indispensable guide to one of the most comprehensive holdings of American art in the nation. |
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| Further Exploration |
For even more reading, consider Reading between the Lions, the Art Institute’s book club, where each season a different title and discussion guide is posted for your book club.
The books catalogue of the Art Institute of Chicago contains full descriptions of our new titles for 2009–2010 as well as a listing of select titles that were published before September 2009. Please download this pdf for quick access to our most current titles. |
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