Exhibitions Archived in: 1984

Fernand Khnopff and the Belgian Avant-Garde

5 January–26 February 1984

Fernand Khnopff, a leading figure in the International Symbolist movement of the 19th century, founded his work on the theory that emotion and introspection are the basis for aesthetic experiences. He creates symbols and allegories for a variety of such existential themes as time, fate, religion, sexuality, art, and death... more »

The Balloon: A Bicentennial Exhibition

15 March–29 April 1984

Following the first balloon flight in 1783 in Paris, balloon imagery emerged everywhere: in art, satire, fashion, and decorative objects such as doorknobs, chairs, fabric, buttons, fans, and medallions. The balloon symbolized progress, scientific triumph, and romance. The exhibition featured 150 prints and decorative objects, dating from 1783–1815, that reveal... more »

Horst Antes

20 May–1 July 1984

A mini-exhibition of prints by the contemporary German artist, Horst Antes, 1936–, was on display at the Smart Gallery through July 1, as a complement to the German Expressionist and Neo-Expressionist exhibitions... more »

Modern German and Austrian Art from the Permanent Collection

20 May–1 July 1984

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Photography of the Weimar Republic

20 May–1 July 1984

A selection of photographic images organized by the Goethe Institute of Chicago, Photography of the Weimar Republic, was planned in cooperation with the other German Expressionist events at the Smart Museum and the Renaissance Society. ... more »

An Alle Künstler! War-Revolution-Weimar: German Expressionist Prints, Drawings, Posters and Periodicals from the Robert Gore Rifkind Foundation

20 May–1 July 1984

The Smart Museum of Art and the Renaissance Society at the University of Chicago co-sponsored a series of events based on German Expressionism. The exhibition at the Smart, An Alle Kunstler! War-Revolution-Weimar: German Expressionist Prints, Drawings, Poster and Periodicals from the Robert Gore Rifkind Foundation, presents a survey of work... more »

MFA Exhibition 1984

18 July–26 August 1984

The show featured paintings, drawings, sculpture, and installations by seven emerging artists graduating with the degree of Master of Fine Arts from the University. ... more »

Modern Ceramics from the Collection: 100 Years of Tradition and Innovation

18 July–26 August 1984

Modern Ceramics from the Collection centered on the past 100 years of developments in ceramic production and decoration. The exhibition was taken from the Smart’s permanent collection and featured examples from the revival styles of the 19th century, the Art Nouveau and Vienna Moderne styles, and the personal styles of... more »

The Illustrator as Storyteller

4 October–2 December 1984

Marcia Brown is the only three-time winner of the Caldecott Medal for excellent illustration of children’s books. The Illustrator as Storyteller featured 15 prints, drawings, and collages by Brown from her stories Puss in Boots, Cinderella, Once a Mouse, Shadow, Dick Whittington’s Cat, and Stone Soup. These works were borrowed... more »

Jean Dubuffet: 40 Years of His Art

4 October–2 December 1984

Jean Dubuffet, one of the pre-eminent post-war European artists, is associated with an artistic style that includes highly textured canvases, expressive figures, and a loose technique notably drawn from artworks by children and the insane. This exhibition at the Smart Museum was organized to coincide with the unveiling of a... more »

Frank Lloyd Wright at the University of Chicago

4 October–2 December 1984

In honor of the 75th anniversary of the construction of the Frederick C. Robie House, the Smart Museum has put on display 18 pieces of furniture and 5 works on paper by Frank Lloyd Wright, many of which have never been publicly exhibited. The Robie House, which is now owned... more »

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