Chicago's PicassoThe Chicago Picasso was commissioned in 1963. Picasso worked on this commission for two years. This sculpture was built out of Cor-Ten steel. The unveiling and dedication of the city's newest piece of public art was done on August 15, 1967.
In his dedication letter, Picasso gave the sculpture as a gift to the people of Chicago. Picasso never explained what the sculpture was or what it represented. This sculpture is one of Chicago's most famous sculptures. |
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Marc Chagall's Four Seasons in ChicagoChicago's Four Seasons portrays six scenes of Chicago. This mosaic was a gift to Chicago by the Prince Charitable Trusts. The mosaic is composed of thousands of inlaid chips in over 250 colors from Italy, France, Norway, Belgium and Isreal. The mosaic is 70 feet long. Marc Chagall came to Chicago to dedicated this mosaic in 1974. |
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Chicago's Joan MiróChicago's Joan Miró was originally commissioned in 1969 but because of funding it was shelved. The original name was Moon, Sun and One Star. Now she is known as Miss Chicago.
In 1979 Chicago's first female mayor agreed to find the funds to complete this sculpture. The sculpture was installed in 1981. Chicago's Miró is made from steel, wire, mesh, concrete, bronze and ceramic tile. |
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Niki de Saint Phalle "Niki in the Garden"In 2010 the Garfield Conservatory here in Chicago hosted an exhibit by French born artist, Niki de Saint Phalle. The exhibit was called "Niki in the Garden".
I attended this exhibit and took loads of photos of these 40 unusual sculptures. They reminded me of work the Spanish Catalan artist, Gaudi could have done. I saw her work in Nice, France outside the Negresco Hotel and a museum in Nice. |
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