Original Photos by Michael Reiss
With the number of things to do and places to visit in the great city of Chicago how does one possibly choose what to do" If you have an interest in art and architecture, the answer comes down to to important choices: the Art Institute of Chicago and the Chicago Architecture Foundation.
In the art scene in Chicago, first and foremost, one thinks of the Art Institute of Chicago (www.artic.edu). This important institution, founded in the late 19th century, houses the largest collection of Impressionist paintings outside of France. Included in the collection is George Seurat?s ?A Sunday on La Grande Jatte -1884,? and Claude Manet?s ?Stacks of Wheat.?
Original Photos by Michael Reiss
Besides a vast and varied collection of other artistic styles and periods, including Modernist Pablo Picasso and Marc Chagall, Contemporary Joan Mitchell and Andy Warhol, the Art Institute of Chicago has a delightful cafe with outdoor seating, full service restaurant and a coffee bar. Besides world class art, Chicago is also known for it architecture. Who best to present the buildings of Chicago than the Chicago Architecture Foundation (CAF) www.architecture.org. One of the Foundation?s most popular tours is the ?River Cruise.? This cruise is aboard Chicago?s First Lady cruise boat, a vessel which has both open-air upper decks, as well as climate-controlled indoor seating.
Original Photos by Michael Reiss
The commentary aboard the cruise boat is delivered by a ...