Chicago and Art - A Break From Traditional Reality
Introduction Founded in 1833, Chicago is the third largest & most densely populated American city, and the largest one in the state of Illinois.
Art in the city of Chicago, USA, is a ubiquitous phenomenon.
The field here is vibrant and caters to the people of varied interests.
Many artists from all over the world come to Chicago to explore their creativity and gain from the city's cultural experience.
Several art galleries and studios spot the city, which the artists use to display their talent.
Core American art has always reflected in the paintings the artists of Chicago created.
History After the independence of America on July 04, 1776, the American art got restricted only to creating portraits.
The Great Chicago Fire (October 08-10, 1871) destroyed most parts of Chicago.
Artists prolifically depicted the melancholy, disaster, and the utter destruction of life & property.
One of the famous paintings of those times was 'Chicago in Flames - The Rush for Lives Over Randolph Street Bridge' (1871) by John R Chapin.
The other then paintings also showed the trails & the tribulations, while also portraying the perseverance and the courage of the citizens to fight this sudden adversity.
Post World War II (1939-45), the art of Chicago revolutionized the American art scene.
The city and its creativity became the center of attraction for people across the world.
The Chicago Imagists A considerable section of Chicago artists called 'Chicago Imagists,' broke the realms of traditional art to explore the 'new,' the zones deviant from the norms.
They belonged to the 'School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
' These artists, mostly women, created grotesque images, often Surrealist, and completely innovative.
The popular artists belonging to this group were Ed Paschke (1939-2004), Barbara Rossi (born 1940), Roger Brown (1942-97), Christina Ramberg (1946-95), Eleanor Dube (born 1946), and Phil Hansen (born 1979).
The Chicago Imagists first exhibited their works at the Hyde Park Center, Chicago, in the late 1960s.
The event paid off and soon the soaring popularity of Chicago Imagists helped turn the city as another American art capital, after New York.
Chicago art was always ingenious, reflecting persistent dynamism.
The Art Culture in Chicago The art of the city has diverse forms, catering to most of the audience.
In the north, the city has the Chicago Academy of Arts for young talents to participate in various art programs.
In downtown is the Art Institute of Chicago, a huge museum displaying the maximum art collection in the city, more than 4500 items.
A famous piece of Chicago art is at Daley Plaza where Pablo Picasso (Spain, 1881-1973) created a magnificent steel structure, in 1967.
The other famous outdoor creation is called 'The Flamingo,' a 40ft red arch installation.
Recent among the famous outdoor artwork is 'Cloud Gate' on the AT&T Plaza created by Anish Kapoor (India, born 1954), highlighting the picturesque Chicago skyline.
Art in the city of Chicago, USA, is a ubiquitous phenomenon.
The field here is vibrant and caters to the people of varied interests.
Many artists from all over the world come to Chicago to explore their creativity and gain from the city's cultural experience.
Several art galleries and studios spot the city, which the artists use to display their talent.
Core American art has always reflected in the paintings the artists of Chicago created.
History After the independence of America on July 04, 1776, the American art got restricted only to creating portraits.
The Great Chicago Fire (October 08-10, 1871) destroyed most parts of Chicago.
Artists prolifically depicted the melancholy, disaster, and the utter destruction of life & property.
One of the famous paintings of those times was 'Chicago in Flames - The Rush for Lives Over Randolph Street Bridge' (1871) by John R Chapin.
The other then paintings also showed the trails & the tribulations, while also portraying the perseverance and the courage of the citizens to fight this sudden adversity.
Post World War II (1939-45), the art of Chicago revolutionized the American art scene.
The city and its creativity became the center of attraction for people across the world.
The Chicago Imagists A considerable section of Chicago artists called 'Chicago Imagists,' broke the realms of traditional art to explore the 'new,' the zones deviant from the norms.
They belonged to the 'School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
' These artists, mostly women, created grotesque images, often Surrealist, and completely innovative.
The popular artists belonging to this group were Ed Paschke (1939-2004), Barbara Rossi (born 1940), Roger Brown (1942-97), Christina Ramberg (1946-95), Eleanor Dube (born 1946), and Phil Hansen (born 1979).
The Chicago Imagists first exhibited their works at the Hyde Park Center, Chicago, in the late 1960s.
The event paid off and soon the soaring popularity of Chicago Imagists helped turn the city as another American art capital, after New York.
Chicago art was always ingenious, reflecting persistent dynamism.
The Art Culture in Chicago The art of the city has diverse forms, catering to most of the audience.
In the north, the city has the Chicago Academy of Arts for young talents to participate in various art programs.
In downtown is the Art Institute of Chicago, a huge museum displaying the maximum art collection in the city, more than 4500 items.
A famous piece of Chicago art is at Daley Plaza where Pablo Picasso (Spain, 1881-1973) created a magnificent steel structure, in 1967.
The other famous outdoor creation is called 'The Flamingo,' a 40ft red arch installation.
Recent among the famous outdoor artwork is 'Cloud Gate' on the AT&T Plaza created by Anish Kapoor (India, born 1954), highlighting the picturesque Chicago skyline.
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