Artistry of Tiffany Stained Glass Windows Shines Through In New Exhibit

WDCB’s Gary Zidek visits the Richard H. Driehaus Museum for an up-close look at the new exhibition, ETERNAL LIGHT: THE SACRED STAINED GLASS WINDOWS OF LOUIS COMFORT TIFFANY.

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WDCB's Gary ZIdek visits the Driehaus Museum for an up-close look at new exhibit, ETERNAL LIGHT: ThE SACRED STAINED GLASS WINDOWS OF LOUIS COMFORT TIFFANY.

“They’re truly beautiful, which I think ultimately goes back to Tiffany’s quest for beauty.” - Catherine Shotick, curator of collections and exhibitions at the Driehaus Museum, talking about Louis Comfort Tiffany’s stained glass windows.

Richard H. Driehaus Museum curator Catherine Shotick

A new exhibit is illuminating the beauty and craftsmanship behind Tiffany Studios’ religious-themed stained glass windows. The exhibition titled, ETERNAL LIGHT: THE SACRED STAINED GLASS WINDOWS OF LOUIS COMFORT TIFFANY, recently opened at the Richard H. Driehaus Museum.

Christ & the Apostles, 1890

I Am the Resurrection and the Life, 1902

Several stained glass windows created between 1880 – 1925 are on display in the exhibit. But ETERNAL LIGHT aims to go a little further in exploring the backstory behind what made Tiffany’s work so unique. The exhibition is divided into three sections: the making of a stained glass window, Tiffany’s connection to Chicago and the windows themselves.

This display offers visitors to touch the different types of glass used by Tiffany

ETERNAL LIGHT: THE SACRED STAINED GLASS WINDOWS OF LOUIS COMFORT TIFFANY is on display at the Richard H. Driehaus Museum through March 8, 2020.