Exploring the galleries of the Art Institute of Chicago museum, this course takes advantage of one of the largest and most significant collections of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art, including works by Gauguin, Manet, Monet, Renoir, Seurat, Toulouse-Lautrec, and van Gogh, among others. Through lectures and discussions, students will develop the ability to look closely at, analyze, and discuss the works presented as they learn about the period in which it was created.
This course meets outside the gift shop at the benches, entering the museum from Michigan Avenue.
Art Survey at the AIC: Impressionism and Post-Impressionism fulfills the Art History requirement for the Drawing and Painting certificates.
No class on November 27
Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, September 14, 2026.
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| Class meeting time | 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM |
| Class meeting days | Friday |
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| Course number | 2295 |
| Course instructor | Joseph Cunniff |