Print Publications | The Art Institute of Chicago

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Web Name: Print Publications | The Art Institute of Chicago

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Open today 10–11 a.m. members | 11 a.m.–6 p.m. public.Learn more. Material Meanings: Selections from the Constance R. Caplan Collection Authors from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and the museum considered the varied works in Constance R. Caplan s fascinating collection as material objects. Gray Collection: Pure Drawing This engaging survey of a renowned collection of drawings includes work by artists from Guercino and Hendrick Goltzius to Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres and Jaume Plensa. In a Cloud, in a Wall, in a Chair: Six Modernists in Mexico at Midcentury This stunning volume expands our understanding of Mexico’s important role in the story of modern art and design through the works of six innovative artists and designers. Painting the Floating World: Ukiyo-e Masterpieces from the Weston Collection Featuring more than 150 works from the celebrated and comprehensive Weston Collection, published here for the first time in English, this lavishly illustrated and meticulously researched volume addresses the genre of ukiyo-e painting. Max Lamb: Exercises in Seating One of the most exciting designers working today, Max Lamb (b. 1980) has received international acclaim for his innovative experiments with materials, craft, and technology. Drawn to the form of the chair and its relationship to the human body, Lamb has explored many different inventive outcomes in his ever-evolving Exercises in Seating project. Georg Jensen: Scandinavian Design for Living Georg Jensen’s eponymous firm has stood at the forefront of domestic design for over a century by combining an innovative and experimental spirit with a commitment to traditional craftsmanship. The Art Institute of Chicago: The Essential Guide This revised and expanded edition of the Essential Guide features more than three hundred objects that span the breadth of the museum s esteemed collection. Each work is reproduced in full color and discussed in a brief and lively entry. Mirroring China’s Past: Emperors, Scholars, and Their Bronzes In ancient China elaborate bronze vessels were used for rituals involving cooking, drinking, and serving food. This fascinating book not only examines the cultural practices surrounding these objects in their original context, but it also provides the first in-depth study tracing the tradition of collecting these bronzes in China. Hairy Who? 1966–1969 This generously illustrated catalogue explores the history and significance of the Hairy Who, a group of six Chicago artists who transformed imagery from popular culture into highly personal works of art in a variety of media. John Singer Sargent and Chicago’s Gilded Age This groundbreaking study focuses on John Singer Sargent’s sustained, yet largely overlooked, involvement with Chicago’s vibrant Gilded Age culture.

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