Art scene · Chicago
Art in Chicago: galleries, artists and art to buy
The Chicago art scene at a glance, museums, galleries, festivals and artists, and everything you can do with L’Original: buy art, sell a piece, become an artist or fit out your spaces.
What are you looking for in Chicago?
What shapes the art scene in Chicago
Birthplace of Imagism and muralism, Chicago blends rigour with popular imagination.
The Chicago School: steel frames, clean lines and the birth of the modern skyscraper.
Artists associated with Chicago
- Archibald MotleyPainter of the Chicago Black Renaissance, chronicler of jazzy Bronzeville.
- Ed PaschkeFigure of the Chicago Imagists known for electric colour.
- Kerry James MarshallChicago-based painter, major for his depictions of African-American life.
Architects who shaped Chicago
- Louis SullivanFather of the skyscraper and the Chicago School.
- Ludwig Mies van der RoheMaster of steel-and-glass modernism based in Chicago.
Landmarks in Chicago
- Willis Tower
- Tribune Tower
- Cloud Gate
The resale market in Chicago
A strong regional secondary-market hub anchored by Hindman's art sales.
Actors & exhibitions in Chicago
Galleries & artist-run centres
Festivals & recurring events
Artist media & organizations
Ordering or buying art in Chicago
For Chicago (Illinois, United States), you buy online: original works are shipped across the United States, carefully packed. Our two galleries, at 163 rue Saint-Paul Ouest (Old Montréal) and 4455 rue Saint-Denis (Plateau), welcome you if you visit Montréal.
Can't find the right piece? Commission a custom work (size, palette, subject) from our artists, or a mural for a wall in your home or workplace in Chicago.
Not sure of your style yet? With PickArt, you swipe 16 works and we match you with the artist and style made for you.
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Frequently asked questions about art in Chicago
How do I buy an original artwork in Chicago?
Order online: works are shipped across the United States, carefully packed, to Chicago (Illinois, United States). Not sure of your style yet? With PickArt, you swipe 16 works and we match you with the artist and style made for you.
Which artists are associated with Chicago?
Our guide lists 3 artists linked to Chicago: Archibald Motley, Ed Paschke and Kerry James Marshall. They are figures of the local scene, not artists represented by L'Original. PickArt helps you find a similar sensibility in our catalogue.
Can I sell my art or a piece I own from Chicago?
Yes. If you are an artist, you can apply: we represent artists from everywhere, and your work is sold in our Montréal galleries and online. If you own a piece, we evaluate it and resell it through our network, without auctions, an alternative to houses like Hindman Auctions and Wright.
Written by
Dorian Verdier
Founder of L'Original · HEC academic author on the democratization of art
Dorian Verdier founded the first gallery of its kind in North America and has spent ten years making original art accessible. His academic work at HEC focuses on the democratization of art, the same conviction that guides every collection on L'Original.
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