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“Take these seeds and put them in your pocket. At least sunflowers will grow."
UV print on canvas of a sunflower in a blue bottle. Margaret de Soleil's work was exhibited at the library September 7-October 24, 2022. The artist is a graduate of the Maryland Institute College of Art, studied at The Maine College of Art and The…
Tags: first floor, prints
Farm Laundry
Painting of gray houses with colorful shirts and linens on a clothesline alongside a dirt path. Signed bottom right.Irene Fisher (1921-2004) studied art at Northwestern University, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the North Shore Art League. She…
Tags: art collection, on display, paintings, second floor
Continued Dialogue
Circular form wall sculpture in silver and gold-colored metals. At the right edge is the profile of an abstracted head with an open mouth. Five gold-tone beads appear to come from the mouth.On original plaque:
Ted GallContinued DialogPlate aluminum…
Tags: art collection, not on display, sculpture
View from McCormick
Abstract wall sculpture made from welded bronze, copper, and steel gasket forms.On original plaque:
Ted GallView from McCormickGift ofFederal-Mogul Corporation2010
The sculpture was created during the 1970s and was located in the Fel-Pro building on…
Tags: art collection, first floor, on display, sculpture
Untitled [Milwaukee Industrial Area]
Painting of houses and industrial buildings with telephone poles and a white picket fence. Overall colors of dark blue, purple, and green on a light background. Undated.Known as Milwaukee’s “Milkman Artist,” Earl Gessert (1918-1996) worked as a…
Tags: art collection, on display, paintings, second floor
The Conspirators
Oil painting of two abstract standing figures in orange on black background.Helen Goldfus’ (1916-2012) paintings and etchings were exhibited in the Chicago area in the 1960s. She studied at the University of Chicago, the Art Institute of Chicago, the…
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Untitled [Giraffes]
Needlepoint tapestry depicting a herd of giraffes with mountains and sky in the background. Velvet stitch is used for three of the giraffe tails and one of the giraffe manes.
Tags: first floor, tapestries
Jungle Library
Whimsical painting depicting animals, trees, and books painted in bright, vibrant colors. Signed bottom left. On original plaque:
Norris HallJungle Library1991
The painting was purchased for Skokie Public Library’s 50th Anniversary with support from…
Tags: art collection, not on display, paintings
Silence (Winter Scenery)
Landscape painting of brown and beige mountains with snowy drifts and watery blue sky. Artist's chop marks top right and bottom left.On original plaque:
Lydia HwangSILENCE (WINTER SCENERY)Gift ofFriends of Mary Radmacher
Lydia Hwang (Pei-Quincita)…
Tags: art collection, not on display, paintings
Abstract
Abstract oil painting with cubes, squares, and geometric shapes at the center of the image in colors of red, blue, black, and ochre. Different shades of yellow as background. Signed bottom right, "Lau."Originally from Hong Kong, Kwok Wai Lau…
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