Lion Outside of Art Institute of Chicago

Local Tourist | Art Institute of Chicago

As a sort of New Year’s resolution, I signed up for an annual membership at the Art Institute of Chicago. It’s in the neighborhood, but like too many things we take for granted in our neighborhood, I hadn’t been in years. The Art Institute of Chicago website offers nice overviews of some of my favorite paintings we saw again today, including these classics:

The Art Institute of Chicago YouTube Channel includes a host of videos – from quick reviews of individual paintings to in-depth overviews of artists or exhibits. Signing up for a membership was a perfect way to cap off the holiday season and remind myself to be a better tourist in my own backyard in 2023.