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Artistry of Tiffany Stained Glass Windows Shines Through In New Exhibit

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

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

Christ & the Apostles, 1890

I Am the Resurrection and the Life, 1902

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

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.

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