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Caillebotte Uncovered: Art Institute Restoration Reveals Hidden Details

In what was supposed to be a routine cleaning, the Art Institute of Chicago’s recent restoration of Gustave Caillebotte’s Paris Street; Rainy Day uncovered details about the artist’s original intention that have been buried under varnish

Visual Arts | Chicago Arts

Cleaning the Thorne Miniature Rooms at the Art Institute of Chicago Is No Small Task

Keeper Lindsay Mican Morgan cleans the 68 tiny rooms, on average, once every four months.