Purvis Young & Mary Proctor

Sometimes you can find art in the most unusual places. While on vacation in Chicago a couple weeks ago, my husband and decided to stop by the House of Blues for a night cap.  We had spent all day out-and-about and we weren’t quite ready to head back to our hotel.  Plus, since we have […]

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Enrico David at the MCA

The Wandering Art Historian has returned! If you haven’t seen any blog posts as of late, know that I spent a bit of time away from the blog, wandering around the Windy City.  This was my second visit in less than a year and I can assure you… Chicago is a city FULL of ART! […]

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Chicago Architecture Foundation

While visiting the Windy City, we took a boat tour of the Chicago River dedicated to showcasing the city’s rich architectural history.  The tours were provided by Chicago’s First Lady and the guides were volunteers from the Chicago Architecture Foundation.  This was easily one of the best tours I have ever experienced and since I […]

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Cloud Gate

For those of you who follow this blog, you know that I make no attempt at hiding my unbridled nerdiness, especially in the realms of art and art history.  I am a proud art history nerd and I don’t care who knows it!  You may also know that I have a penchant for public art […]

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