Chicago in september: Superlative

By Eva Feld In Chicago, autumn takes its time to fade the leaves, to wither the flowers to replace the summer heat with the uncertainty and the folly of rainy days, so it often starts early. Its skyline, lake and river are laid up in such a manner that no matter how harsh the weather may become, they are always a delight, especially in September. The Trump Building may suddenly rise up to the clouds right in front of your eyes, or a rainbow can appear for just a second to catch your attention in the midst of doing a million things. This year, there is an extraordinary exhibit of Magritte at the Art Museum. Under a suggestive title, “The Mystery of the Ordinary,” the curator chose twelve particular years (1926 - 1938) of the painter’s work to reveal certain aspects of his art. The visitors are strongly encouraged to take a deep look through his surrealistic vision; one in which misleading objects and models disclose a senseless world. He claims the ...