The dark and mysterious vocabulary of Symbolism make it one of the most complex art movements to define. Symbolist artists used diverse styles and drew inspiration from the past, the future, and the interior self to make art that invented alternate realities.
Drawing from the Art Institute’s rich and historic collection of works on paper by iconic Symbolists—including the largest American collections of Odilon Redon and Paul Gauguin and a lithograph of The Scream by Edvard Munch—Strange Realities offers a display of over 85 works that capture the beauty and strangeness of a peculiar generation.
Join Jay A. Clarke, Rothman Family Curator of Prints and Drawings, for an exclusive viewing and revelatory insights into one of art history’s most mysterious movements.
Open exclusively to Luminary members, this event requires advance registration. Please note that this event occurs when the museum is closed to the public, and registered guests will be provided entry instructions in advance of the program.
Image: Edvard Munch. The Scream, 1895. Clarence Buckingham Collection.
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