Chicago 2012, Part 1: Grant (knock knock knock) Wood Edition

Jefferson has been learning about art in his Pre-K class. We had the opportunity to look (but not touch...) many of the paintings that Mrs. Zieba and Jefferson's friends discussed in class. This lion guards the entrance to the Art Institute of Chicago.












We first discovered that Jefferson was learning about art when he talked about Grant (knock knock knock) Wood at dinner one night. Here is "American Gothic."












While in the American wing of the museum, we also got to see "Nighthawks" by Edward Hopper.









Jefferson wanted to make sure to see Van Gogh (go go). We saw "The Bedroom."












We also saw "Self Portrait."












Another night at dinner, Jefferson explained "Pointillism" to us. We made sure to find Seurat's "A Sunday on La Grande Jatte."









One day Jefferson told us that he wanted to make a picture like Piet Mondrian. That is something that I was not expecting my 5-year-old to say. We got to see "Lozenge Composition with Yellow, Black, Blue, Red and Gray."












Jefferson had also heard of Pablo Picasso. We saw "The Red Armchair."












We especially liked "The Old Guitarist."












Jefferson told us that his favorite painter is Jackson Pollock. We were glad to see "Greyed Rainbow."









Finally, in the kids' wing of the museum, there was a gallery featuring the art of author Steve Jenkins. High five, gorilla!