Meet Jean-Paul Brunier, a "blogueur de mode*" supposedly from 19th-century Paris—he says he traveled through space and time to celebrate the opening of Impressionism, Fashion & Modernity. Next to him is by Gloria Groom, the curator of the exhibit that's finally made its way to Chicago and is opening today at the Art Institute.
*Jean-Paul's street style blog, Impressions and Fashion, is a very tasteful photographic documentation of trendy Chicagoans.
So what does fashion have to do with impressionism? A lot, according to the breathtaking new exhibit. By the time impressionists came into the scene, the proliferation of department stores, sewing machines, style magazines and a growing middle class made fashion accessible and highly reflective of its own time—which was exactly what those artists were after. Modernity. Nothing like fashion to express what's going on.
Here are some pieces from the show, which is huge, well curated, and really worth checking out:
There's much more at Impressionism, Fashion & Modernity, opening today and running through September 22nd.
See more Chicago street style in the Chicago Looks blog.
All photos by isa Giallorenzo.
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