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|  Windows on the War
During World War II, larger-than-life posters captured the Soviet Union's fight against Nazi Germany in vibrant detail. Working from the TASS studio in Moscow, these artists and writers produced hundreds of colorful stencils for storefronts across the country. Windows on the War: Soviet TASS Posters at Home and Abroad, 1941–1945 is a monumental exhibition centered on these posters, which have not been seen in the United States since the end of the war. Become a member today and be among the first to see this striking presentation at a selection of member previews and lectures. Or see the exhibition when it opens to the public on July 31.
 
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|  Belligerent Encounters Wars and revolutions have been recorded in words and images since time immemorial, commemorated in architecture, sculpture, mosaics, frescoes, and tapestries. Opening July 31, Belligerent Encounters: Graphic Chronicles of War and Revolution, 1500–1945 serves as a prelude to the retrospective Windows on the War and includes European and American prints, posters, and drawings spanning almost 500 years of unrest and turmoil. Members get the first look with three days of exclusive member previews. Join today!
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| |  Souvenirs of the Barbizon Explore France's Barbizon and its Forest of Fontainebleau as a rustic backdrop for photographers and painters alike. Easily accessible by train from Paris as early as 1849, the inspiring rural landscape fostered a collegial atmosphere where artistic practices could mingle. See the fruitful relationship between time-old tradition and newfangled invention in Souvenirs of the Barbizon: Photographs, Paintings, and Works on Paper, starting July 2.
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| |  Ralph Eugene Meatyard Based in Lexington, Kentucky, Ralph Eugene Meatyard remained on the fringes of photographic history throughout much of his life. Putting an uncanny spin on the family photo album, he often photographed his wife and three children, using the tropes of dolls and masks to universalize his subjects. In abandoned houses and gothic Southern landscapes, Meatyard explored the contrasts between childhood and mortality, intimacy and the unknowable, banality and the extraordinary. See Ralph Eugene Meatyard: Dolls and Masks on July 2 in Gallery 1.
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|  Eye on India Saturday, July 9, 11:00–4:00
Sunday, July 10 at 3:00
Fullerton Hall
Free with museum admission
Experience the breadth of India's contemporary literary life at Eye on India: Words on Water as notable writers Shrabani Basu, Hari Kunzru, Nayantara Shagal, and Tarun Tejpal discuss their work. On July 10, join a presentation with lead actress of The Namesake, Tabu, as she shows clips from her award-winning career and discusses the global impact of Indian cinema. |
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|  The Route 66 Visit Did you know that Route 66 starts at the front door of the Art Institute? From Chicago to Los Angeles, the Mother Road runs right through the heart of the country. Take a road trip through the museum's collections as we place our finger on the pulse of Americana with the Route 66 mini-tour.
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|  Curators on Collecting As a member of the Art Institute, you can enjoy a rare behind-the-scenes look into the museum's world-renowned collections. On July 14, our Curators on Collecting lecture offers insight into the curatorial process and our iconic masterpieces, including works by Seurat, Caillebotte, and Renoir. This event is free and exclusive to members. Join and make your reservation today!
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| Pae White. Schematic design for Restless Rainbow (detail), 2011. © Pae White.
Nikolai Fedorovich Denisovskii and Pavel Petrovich Sokolov-Skalia. Our One Thousandth Blow, 1944. Gift of the USSR Society for Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries.
Edmond Guilliaume. Wilhelm I, King of Prussia from the series Les Génies de la Mort, 1870. Robert Chase Endowment.
Giraudon's Artist. Woman Standing with Basket on Ground, c. 1875–80. Restricted gift of Anstiss and Ronald Krueck in honor of Matthew S. Witkovsky.
Ralph Eugene Meatyard. Ambrose Bierce, 1964. © The Estate of Ralph Eugene Meatyard, Courtesy Fraenkel Gallery, San Francisco.
Photo of actress Tabu.
Georgia O'Keeffe. Black Cross, New Mexico, 1929. Art Institute Purchase Fund.
Gustave Caillebotte. Paris Street; Rainy Day, 1877. Charles H. and Mary F. S. Worcestor Collection.
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July 2011
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