This is one of my favorite paintings at the Art Institute! It's truly sublime. I'm not sure if you've heard this story yet, but supposedly Bill Murray ended up at the Art Institute one time when he was working and living in Chicago, and he wandered around the museum in the middle of a depressive episode as he contemplated whether life was even worth living. But then he ended up in front of 'Song of the Lark', and decided that it was worth living. The painting literally saved his life! A truly beautiful story.
Thank you for sharing, Michael! I was not aware of this. I go to the Art Institute quite often. This painting always takes my breath away. I love that anecdote from Bill Murray :')
...yeah the SFMOMA is excellent, as is the DeYoung, Asian Art Museum, MOAD, Legion of Honor, and two of my personal low key faves the Cartoon art Museum, and Musee Mechanique...give a holler when you are out here if you want to grab a coffee...
I love that you laid out how to talk to a painting. I love that.
This is one of my favorite paintings at the Art Institute! It's truly sublime. I'm not sure if you've heard this story yet, but supposedly Bill Murray ended up at the Art Institute one time when he was working and living in Chicago, and he wandered around the museum in the middle of a depressive episode as he contemplated whether life was even worth living. But then he ended up in front of 'Song of the Lark', and decided that it was worth living. The painting literally saved his life! A truly beautiful story.
https://speakola.com/arts/bill-murray-on-suicide-and-the-song-of-the-lark-2014
Thank you for sharing, Michael! I was not aware of this. I go to the Art Institute quite often. This painting always takes my breath away. I love that anecdote from Bill Murray :')
You're very welcome! Say hi to the AIC for me, especially the miniature rooms, which I absolutely love lol!!
...great tips and details...i am well overdue a date with the museum...
I'm sure there's lot of good stuff to see in the bay! I'm hoping to visit a friend in Oakland sometime this year. I definitely want to go to sf MOMA
...yeah the SFMOMA is excellent, as is the DeYoung, Asian Art Museum, MOAD, Legion of Honor, and two of my personal low key faves the Cartoon art Museum, and Musee Mechanique...give a holler when you are out here if you want to grab a coffee...
wow, so much to see! Cartoon art museum sounds really cool!
It'll be a few months but I'll def give you a heads up!