Exhibition: Manet and Modern Beauty
I've been to the Art Institute of Chicago once before, but it was before I really fell in love with art. They have an impressive collection of Impressionist artists, including Van Gogh, Monet, Renoir, and Degas. For this particular trip, though, I was also able to see a limited time exhibition of an extensive collection of Manet's work. It included paintings, photographs, watercolors, sketches, and even letters. Being able to see the collection in person was moving for me because I've always loved Impressionism and the pieces were real and they were right in front of me! I was able to take a lot of photos and I want to use a similar style in some of my future work.