painting a happy Christmas

the Masterpiece:
Chicago Street; Rainy Night, 2006

the Medium:
the stately, glittering streets of Chicago
the brillant narratives of generations of artists
the soft-lit warmth of dining hide-aways
the exchanges of intimacy with loved ones
the merriment of the holiday season

Paris Street; Rainy Day, 1877 * Oil on canvas
Art Institute of Chicago * my favorite painting

(thanks c)