Art Institute of Chicago, a photo from Illinois, Midwest

Photographer's Note

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Art Institute of Chicago

Without a visit to the Art Institute of Chicago, a visit to Chicago is not complete.
Of course to admire the extensive collection, but also, as you are used of me, to observe and photograph the interaction between the visitors and the art.
Three pictures with 3 different men studying paintings.
Two looking at the surrealism of Salvador Dali and one looking at the Cubism of Pablo Picasso.

The Art Institute of Chicago founded in 1879 as the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts is one of the oldest and largest art museums in the United States.
The oldest building, guarded by two bronze lions, dates from 1893. The most recent expansion, the Modern Wing was designed by the famous Italian architect Renzo Piano and was opened in 2009.
(note: Renzo Piano has designed a new bridge for Genoa as a replacement for the on the August 14th collapsed bridge.)

■ Picture 1: ◄ Salvador Dali – Visions of Eternity ►
■ Picture 2: ◄ Pablo Picasso - Portrait of Daniel_Henry Kahnweiler ►
■ Picture 3: ◄ Salvador Dali – Inventions of the Monsters ►

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mesutilgim (115528) 2018-12-28 2:11

Hello Rob,
Very nice interior capture from this wonderfull museum in Chicago. Taken with perfect pov and very good ligth management as well as sharpness.
Also I'd posted a few years ago some captures from this interesting museum.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

holmertz (83424) 2018-12-28 3:02

Hello Rob,
In a quite simple way you show the difference between "stealing" the works of Dali and Picasso and creating your own compositions. The three photos all come alive from the interaction between spectators and paintings. From your level these are fairly conventional photos, but they do all that needs to be done.
Kind regards,
Gert

lousat (121125) 2018-12-28 3:12

Hi Rob,a post dedicated to spanish artists today,Picasso and Dali are the most famous in the world with Guadi'. Same scene for the 3 pics,with someone watching the painting,excellent idea as usual and top sharpness too,well done from Chicago! Have a nice day and thanks,Luciano

abmdsudi (81662) 2018-12-28 4:22

Hi Rob
Interesting picture - and pose! - I think he is an art buff probably measuring the proportions in his mind. he's being studious and studying the technique of an old master! Visually you can't see his face hence isn't an intrusive photo. He could be anybody...

Great timing, excellent snap, Congrats
Best regards

pierrefonds (93657) 2018-12-28 4:31

Hi Rob,

You have captured well the concentration of the man looking at the painting. The point of view is showing the details of the artwork. The light is bringing out the colours. Have a nice day.

Pierre

jean113 (16141) 2018-12-28 5:36

Hello Rob, all three shots are excellent, I think that you selected the right one for your main post.
An excellent composition, I find myself looking from the man to the painting, then back again! I wonder what the expression on the man's face was? Wearing a black shirt he doesn't distract from the artwork.
Thanks for sharing, regards Jean.

Fis2 (142795) 2018-12-28 5:45

Witaj Rob!
Next scene from gallery.
Curious painting.
Good framing, colors and light.
Well done.
WS is interesting.
Nice afternoon.
Krzysztof

ChrisJ (152524) 2018-12-28 7:07

Hello Rob,

I recognised the Salvador Dali style right away. Nice use of desaturation to keep attention on the color painting. Excellent sharpness and diffused light. Tfs!

Silvio1953 (191367) 2018-12-28 7:38

Ciao Rob, lovely composition with guy admiring fantastic painting, beautiful WS too, wonderful colors, fine details and splendid sharpness, very well done, my friend have a good weekend ciao Silvio

jhm (191483) 2018-12-28 8:24

Goedenavond Rob,

Het is altijd mooi om naar de bezoekers hun aandacht te kijken.
De hoofd foto laat een jonge man zien, dat al zijn middelen bij elkaar schraapt om te begrijpen wat hij ziet.
Uw twee aanvullende foto's maken de rest completer.
Goed foto werk, bedankt.

Prettig weekend,
John

Royaldevon (64434) 2018-12-28 8:33

Hello Rob,

I'm sure you know that we really appreciate your photographs of art when it is shared with the interaction of the visitors. We get a double whammy!
Sometimes, the visitors are very relaxed, standing back, assessing the whole painting, other times they appear to be focussing on one area, as if trying to determine how the artist achieves the effect. Of course, a quick photograph with the camera allows them to do whatever they wish, in the comfort of their own home!

As always, you have given us three excellent views of the paintings and their viewers!

My warm regards,
Bev :-)

rychem (68021) 2018-12-28 9:04

A very well composed photo, perfect vertical format adequate for the vertical painting by Dali, nice scene with the young man
regards Ryszard

tyro (29026) 2018-12-28 10:35

Hello Rob,

Another fine trio of photographs showing interaction between observer and art. And three quite different pieces of art and three different observers, and the Dalis are being scrutinised while the Picasso is also being photographed.

Three lovely and very interesting photographs, each of excellent quality despite what must have been quite challenging lighting conditions.

Thank you for sharing these and also for your fascinating and informative note.

Excellent!

Kind Regards,

John.

P.S. I've often wondered - do you try to remain unnoticed when taking these pictures or do you ask permission of the public before taking them? I always feel a bit nervous and self-conscious when trying to shoot images in places like this - unfortunately people in Britain seem to be becoming more and more paranoid - to the extent that if you're seen taking photographs in a public place, many will immediately suspect that you are either a terrorist or some sort of creepy or perverted predator. It really is a shame that people now seem so mistrusting.

Tue (72006) 2018-12-28 11:16

Hallo Rob,
Wat een bleke bezoeker, die kon wel wat zonlicht gebruiken langs de oevers van het Michiganmeer, maar misschien lijkt het alleen maar zo in vergelijking met de aantrekkelijke kleuren van het schilderij dat onmiskenbaar van Dalí is.
Lars

Cricri (176) 2018-12-28 11:17

Hi Rob
Les trois sont bien représenter, les personnes contemple, admire les peintures surréaliste de ces deux célèbres peintres, un musée intéressant a visiter
belles réalisations
Bonne soirée
cricri

papagolf21 (145196) 2018-12-28 23:49

Bonjour, cher Rob,
J'aime toujours autant votre façon de photographier, surtout le visiteur, j'adore la posture de l'homme en contemplation (du moins, je le suppose) devant cette peinture.
Amitiés.
Philippe

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adramad (62756) 2018-12-29 9:30

Hi Rob.
I also like to take pictures of paintings in museums, you add the human factor and it is a good result.
The three paintings by famous artists and visitors in different positions, but always with interest.
A fantastic photos, with beautiful natural colors, very good lighting and excellent sharpness.
Well done. I love.
Enjoy the weekend.
Very best regards.
Luis.

COSTANTINO (93535) 2018-12-29 22:35

Hello dear Rob and have a nice time
and a happy new day Sunday
original version
I like the simple way
you presented this photo
with the man looking
at the art painting
I agree with you that
without a cisit to the Art
Institute of Chicago a visit
to Chicago is not complete
regards
Costantino

emka (139340) 2018-12-31 8:48

Hello Rob,
Like Gert, I find it much more interesting when we see not only the painting but also the interaction with the visitor. Otherwise, where is the creativity of the photographer? With the sculpture it is a bit different, you have the choice of point of view. Another set of the three fine compositions from Art Gallery.
Happy, healthy, prosperous New Year 2019

MAlgo

cornejo (61222) 2019-01-16 12:09

Hello Rob, very good picture of this interesting scene of everyday life in the museum, very well composed and captured in this interesting image, with good sharpness, light, color and quality. A great job perfectly done, my congratulations, my friend. Thanks for sharing this interesting work.

Good night and happy rest of the week.
All the best from the south of Spain.
Angel.

jmdias (92071) 2019-02-02 4:53

rob

I liked the three photos.nice samples of art in the museum and interaction with the public. really it is a place I should to visit when I will visit this town (one more in my looong list of towns to visit).

take care

jorge

bona (14219) 2019-07-17 9:23

Nice photo! I'll try visit this museum next week when I'll stay nine days in Chicago.
Is this musuem that shows in the classix movie Feris Buller day off?

Regards