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The artist imagined what it would be like to come across a brightly lit diner in the middle of the night, with people—the “nighthawks”—within.

We asked curator Madhuvanti Ghose to shed some light on one of the most popular works in our collection.

These digital catalogues are designed for anyone who wants to take a closer look at our collection from anywhere in the world.

It’s one of the most extraordinary leaded glass windows ever made by Tiffany Studios—and now it’s part of the Art Institute collection.

Lengthy, flowing strokes radiate out from the trees to define the dazzling sky—this is not a sun that is sinking into the darkness.

Curator Sarah Kelly Oehler tackles the most common questions about the iconic painting.

Turn your face to the sun. It is spring, and skies are increasingly blue and wide.

While an artist might refine their practice in solitude, their work in fact reflects a conversation across time and culture.

Curator Liz Siegel discusses a new acquisition from a 19th-century artist who advanced the fields of both photography and archaeology.

Pest management may be a small, even minute, aspect of caring for the collection, but it helps keep the collection safe for future generations.

Bisa Butler’s quilts are exuberant, colorful, and almost photo-like—arresting and complex objects made entirely of fabric that has been carefully cut, layered, and stitched together.