The Lions of Michigan Avenue - The Art Institute of Chicago
Jun 14, 2022 · Henry Field commissioned the artist to create the two Art Institute lions in memory of her husband. In May 1894, the bronze lions took their place on pedestals in front of the …
The Story of the Art Institute's Iconic Lions | WTTW Chicago
Dec 7, 2018 · The Art Institute of Chicago's Michigan Avenue Beaux Arts home opened 125 years ago after being used for the 1893 World's Fair. But what about the museum's iconic bronze …
Lion (One of a Pair, South Pedestal) - The Art Institute of Chicago
Iconic guardians of the Art Institute of Chicago, the Lions have stood at the Michigan Avenue entrance since the building’s inaugural year. The site became the museum’s permanent home …
Lions (Kemeys) - Wikipedia
Lions is a pair of 1893 bronze sculptures by Edward Kemeys, installed outside of the main entrance to the Art Institute of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois. The sculptures are well-recognized …
Ask Geoffrey: The History of the Art Institute Lions
Oct 2, 2019 · From the Picasso to the Bean to countless city murals, public art is a vibrant part of Chicago culture. But for over a century, Chicagoans have taken special pride in a pair of …
Lions | Artwork - Chicago Park District
Jul 23, 2015 · Flanking the front entrance to the Art Institute of Chicago, Edward Kemeys’ Lions are among the city’s most beloved and recognizable sculptures. A largely self-taught artist, …
Lions at The Art Institute of Chicago
The Lions at the Art Institute of Chicago are the art museum's iconic guardians — and they're always ready for a selfie.
Did the Art Institute of Chicago lions come from the 1893 …
Jul 14, 2022 · A set of sixteen lion sculptures stood at the entrances to the Palace of Fine Arts at the World’s Columbian Exposition (WCE), and numerous contemporary sources credit their …
The Lions on Michigan Avenue and Edward Kemeys.
May 11, 2022 · 128 years ago this week, on 10 May 1894, the magnificent guardian lions of the Art Institute of Chicago on Michigan Avenue were revealed for the first time. Lions, the formal …
Art Institute’s iconic bronze beasts - Chicago Sun-Times
Jul 19, 2022 · The Art Institute of Chicago’s iconic bronze lions returned to their pedestals Tuesday after getting their first deep-clean in nearly 21 years.