Art Institute of Chicago Receives Monumental Donation of French Masterpieces

Jeffrey Horvitz has amassed one of the largest collections of French artwork outside of France. He and his wife Carol gifted it to the AIC.

February 26, 2025 · 1 min · 156 words · David Nichols

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Installation view from French Neoclassical Paintings from The Horvitz Collection, at the Art Institute of Chicago, 2024.

This isnt the AICs first encounter with the Horvitzes.

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French masterpieces from the Horvitz collection were recently gifted to the Art Institute of Chicago.

Installation view from “French Neoclassical Paintings from The Horvitz Collection,” at the Art Institute of Chicago, 2024.

The gift is also accompanied by a substantial financial component to ensure the preservation of these masterpieces.

French masterpieces from the Horvitz collection were recently gifted to the Art Institute of Chicago.

Installation view from “French Neoclassical Paintings from The Horvitz Collection,” at the Art Institute of Chicago, 2024.

French masterpieces from the Horvitz collection were recently gifted to the Art Institute of Chicago.

French masterpieces from the Horvitz collection were recently gifted to the Art Institute of Chicago.

Installation view from “French Neoclassical Paintings from The Horvitz Collection,” at the Art Institute of Chicago, 2024.

French masterpieces from the Horvitz collection were recently gifted to the Art Institute of Chicago.

Installation view from “French Neoclassical Paintings from The Horvitz Collection,” at the Art Institute of Chicago, 2024.

French masterpieces from the Horvitz collection were recently gifted to the Art Institute of Chicago.

French masterpieces from the Horvitz collection were recently gifted to the Art Institute of Chicago.

Installation view from “French Neoclassical Paintings from The Horvitz Collection,” at the Art Institute of Chicago, 2024.

French masterpieces from the Horvitz collection were recently gifted to the Art Institute of Chicago.

Installation view from “French Neoclassical Paintings from The Horvitz Collection,” at the Art Institute of Chicago, 2024.

French masterpieces from the Horvitz collection were recently gifted to the Art Institute of Chicago.

French masterpieces from the Horvitz collection were recently gifted to the Art Institute of Chicago.

French masterpieces from the Horvitz collection were recently gifted to the Art Institute of Chicago.