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Tight-Rope Walker, Jean Louis Forain, c. 1885
Jean Louis Forain, portraitJean Louis ForainFrench, 1852–1931

Tight-Rope Walker

c. 1885 · Painting

Can I see it?

Yes, on view now

Where is “Tight-Rope Walker” now? Art Institute of Chicago, Gallery 226, Chicago. Yes, on view now. Checked September 29, 2026.

Art Institute of Chicago

Chicago, United States

Room226

Closed· opens tomorrow at 11:00 AM

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Details

Accession number
1951.208

What it shows

PerformanceFranceManNightParisWomanLaborLeisureNight scenesUrban lifeCentury of ProgressWorld fair, world exhibitionChicago World's Fairs

In the catalog

PaintingsOilFrench paintingImpressionism19th century

Sources

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