• Crown Fountain - Jaume Plensa’s “Crown Fountain”

What do the artists Picasso, Chagall, Miro, and Kapoor all share? Remarkable public art located just a few blocks apart. Following the Chicago fire, which provided a blank canvas to redesign the downtown during the peak of the Gilded Age, significant attention has been given to the world-famous architecture that adorns Chicago’s downtown. Yet, hidden in plain sight is extraordinary public art that enriches the “City of Big Shoulders” with depth and character. From towering metal sculptures to expansive mosaics and murals visible for miles (if not for the skyscrapers), some of the most renowned artists from the twentieth century to today have poured their passion into the heart of Chicago to inspire the future and honor the past.

• The Big Bean Chicago - Anish Kapoor’s “Cloud Gate” (The Bean)

What do the artists Picasso, Chagall, Miro, and Kapoor all share? Remarkable public art located just a few blocks apart. Following the Chicago fire, which provided a blank canvas to redesign the downtown during the peak of the Gilded Age, significant attention has been given to the world-famous architecture that adorns Chicago’s downtown. Yet, hidden in plain sight is extraordinary public art that enriches the “City of Big Shoulders” with depth and character. From towering metal sculptures to expansive mosaics and murals visible for miles (if not for the skyscrapers), some of the most renowned artists from the twentieth century to today have poured their passion into the heart of Chicago to inspire the future and honor the past.

• Muddy Waters Mural - Eduardo Kobra’s “Muddy Waters”

What do the artists Picasso, Chagall, Miro, and Kapoor all share? Remarkable public art located just a few blocks apart. Following the Chicago fire, which provided a blank canvas to redesign the downtown during the peak of the Gilded Age, significant attention has been given to the world-famous architecture that adorns Chicago’s downtown. Yet, hidden in plain sight is extraordinary public art that enriches the “City of Big Shoulders” with depth and character. From towering metal sculptures to expansive mosaics and murals visible for miles (if not for the skyscrapers), some of the most renowned artists from the twentieth century to today have poured their passion into the heart of Chicago to inspire the future and honor the past.

• Picasso Statue - Pablo Picasso’s “Untitled”

What do the artists Picasso, Chagall, Miro, and Kapoor all share? Remarkable public art located just a few blocks apart. Following the Chicago fire, which provided a blank canvas to redesign the downtown during the peak of the Gilded Age, significant attention has been given to the world-famous architecture that adorns Chicago’s downtown. Yet, hidden in plain sight is extraordinary public art that enriches the “City of Big Shoulders” with depth and character. From towering metal sculptures to expansive mosaics and murals visible for miles (if not for the skyscrapers), some of the most renowned artists from the twentieth century to today have poured their passion into the heart of Chicago to inspire the future and honor the past.

• Miro’s Chicago - Joan Miro’s “Chicago”

What do the artists Picasso, Chagall, Miro, and Kapoor all share? Remarkable public art located just a few blocks apart. Following the Chicago fire, which provided a blank canvas to redesign the downtown during the peak of the Gilded Age, significant attention has been given to the world-famous architecture that adorns Chicago’s downtown. Yet, hidden in plain sight is extraordinary public art that enriches the “City of Big Shoulders” with depth and character. From towering metal sculptures to expansive mosaics and murals visible for miles (if not for the skyscrapers), some of the most renowned artists from the twentieth century to today have poured their passion into the heart of Chicago to inspire the future and honor the past.

• Calder’s Flamingo - Alexander Calder’s “Flamingo”

What do the artists Picasso, Chagall, Miro, and Kapoor all share? Remarkable public art located just a few blocks apart. Following the Chicago fire, which provided a blank canvas to redesign the downtown during the peak of the Gilded Age, significant attention has been given to the world-famous architecture that adorns Chicago’s downtown. Yet, hidden in plain sight is extraordinary public art that enriches the “City of Big Shoulders” with depth and character. From towering metal sculptures to expansive mosaics and murals visible for miles (if not for the skyscrapers), some of the most renowned artists from the twentieth century to today have poured their passion into the heart of Chicago to inspire the future and honor the past.

• Chagall’s Four Seasons - Marc Chagall’s “Four Seasons”

What do the artists Picasso, Chagall, Miro, and Kapoor all share? Remarkable public art located just a few blocks apart. Following the Chicago fire, which provided a blank canvas to redesign the downtown during the peak of the Gilded Age, significant attention has been given to the world-famous architecture that adorns Chicago’s downtown. Yet, hidden in plain sight is extraordinary public art that enriches the “City of Big Shoulders” with depth and character. From towering metal sculptures to expansive mosaics and murals visible for miles (if not for the skyscrapers), some of the most renowned artists from the twentieth century to today have poured their passion into the heart of Chicago to inspire the future and honor the past.

• Buckingham Fountain - Marcel Francois Loyau’s “Clarence Buckingham Fountain”

What do the artists Picasso, Chagall, Miro, and Kapoor all share? Remarkable public art located just a few blocks apart. Following the Chicago fire, which provided a blank canvas to redesign the downtown during the peak of the Gilded Age, significant attention has been given to the world-famous architecture that adorns Chicago’s downtown. Yet, hidden in plain sight is extraordinary public art that enriches the “City of Big Shoulders” with depth and character. From towering metal sculptures to expansive mosaics and murals visible for miles (if not for the skyscrapers), some of the most renowned artists from the twentieth century to today have poured their passion into the heart of Chicago to inspire the future and honor the past.

• Wheelchair Accessible
• All Fees and Taxes Included
• Private Guided Walking Tour
• 2.5 Hour Duration
• Professional Tour Guide

• Food and Drinks
• Gratuities
• Hotel pickup or drop-off (UBER or Taxi Recommended)

What ties Pablo Picasso, Marc Chagall, Joan Miro, and Anish Kapoor together? Their fascinating public art creations that are masterfully nestled amongst renowned architectural feats. Explore the beautiful city of Chicago in a compact and intimate group suitable for crowded sidewalks, and experience monumental artwork up close! Take part in our special and exclusive 2.5-hour guided walk through Downtown Chicago with one of our professional guides.

Tour Highlights:

Edward Kemeys’s ‘Lions’
Juame Plensa’s ‘Crown Fountain’
Anish Kapoor’s ‘Cloud Gate’ (The Bean)
Eduardo Kobra’s ‘Muddy Waters’
Pablo Picasso’s ‘Untitled’
Joan Miro’s ‘Chicago’
Alexander Calder’s ‘Flamingo’
Marc Chagall’s ‘Four Seasons’
Louis Comfort Tiffany Art Glass Masterpiece
Augustus St. Gaudens ‘Abraham Lincoln’
Marcel Francois Loyau ‘Clarence Buckingham Fountain’

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