Scene at the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois 1892

Childe Hassam's "Scene at the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois" (1892) captures the grandeur of the event. The painting depicts a crowd gathered before a grand building, possibly the Fine Arts Building, with a statue of a woman holding a wreath. The artist's signature style of Impressionism is evident in the loose brushstrokes and use of light. The scene is full of movement and energy, highlighting the excitement and vibrancy of the 1893 World's Fair.