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Get up close—and go in depth—with some of the most well-known and beloved works in the collection with this video series.
The Winterbotham Collection was established in 1921 by Joseph Winterbotham with the goal of assembling an exemplary collection of 35 outstanding modern European paintings.
Between 1882 and 1890 Vincent van Gogh, Georges Seurat, Paul Signac, Emile Bernard, and Charles Angrand explored the landscape along the river Seine northwest of Paris.
The Art Institute’s holdings of late 19th-century French art are among the largest and finest in the world and feature some of the most well-known and well-loved works in the museum. The works included here are highlights from our wide-ranging collection.
The exhibition Van Gogh and the Avant Garde: The Modern Landscape shows how Van Gogh and his contemporaries were drawn to the river Seine.
Have some of our most popular works resonated with you? Would you like to explore further? If so, our curators are happy to suggest some lesser known works they think you might like.
Throbbing with the hum of life, this garden is as inviting as the artist’s iconic bedroom. Curator Kevin Salatino tells us why.
In the changing landscapes just outside the city, an invigorated Vincent van Gogh experimented ferociously with color and light.
Sixty years after Van Gogh died, his nephew took photographer Peter Pollack on a tour of places where his uncle had lived and painted.
Vincent van Gogh’s The Bedroom is arguably the most famous depiction of a bedroom in the history of art. The artist made three versions of the work. This book is the first in-depth study of their making and their meaning to the artist.
What can you guess about the person who lives in this room? Use clues to learn about Vincent van Gogh and the unique decorations in his bedroom.
Adriaen van Ostade’s Merrymakers in an Inn illustrates peasants of multi-generations celebrating a joyous event in a spacious and picturesque interior.