George Deem, May Wilson as a Rug, 1969. Oil on canvas, 72 x 48 inches. The Art Institute of Chicago; Gift of Fredericka Hunter and Ian Glennie in memory of Polly Marsters, 2023.1315.
George Deem, May Wilson as a Rug, 1969. Oil on canvas, 72 x 48 inches. The Art Institute of Chicago; Gift of Fredericka Hunter and Ian Glennie in memory of Polly Marsters, 2023.1315.

May Wilson as a Rug (1969) by George Deem

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May Wilson as a Rug by George Deem entered the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago in 2023. Created in 1969, this oil on canvas exemplifies the artist’s unique contribution to the history of art and its recent acquisition underscores its continued relevance today.

Artwork Information

Artist: George Deem
Title: May Wilson as a Rug
Year: May 1969
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 72 x 48 in (182.88 x 121.92 cm)
Frame: 72 x 48 x 1 in (182.88 x 121.92 x 2.54 cm)
Classification: Painting

Donation Information

Institution: Art Institute of Chicago
Credit Line: Gift of Fredericka Hunter and Ian Glennie
Donation Year: 2023
Catalogue: Fall 2022

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May Wilson as a Rug by George Deem entered the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago in 2023. Created in 1969, this oil on canvas exemplifies the artist’s unique contribution to the history of art and its recent acquisition underscores its continued relevance today.

Artwork Information

Artist: George Deem
Title: May Wilson as a Rug
Year: May 1969
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 72 x 48 in (182.88 x 121.92 cm)
Frame: 72 x 48 x 1 in (182.88 x 121.92 x 2.54 cm)
Classification: Painting

Donation Information

Institution: Art Institute of Chicago
Credit Line: Gift of Fredericka Hunter and Ian Glennie
Donation Year: 2023
Catalogue: Fall 2022

Learn More

For more information about this artwork or other donations, please contact Museum Exchange at info@museumexchange.com.

About the Artist

George Deem (American, b. 1932-2008 in Vincennes, Indiana) was known for making art about art. Working famous images from art history into his own compositions from the Renaissance to the modern era by the likes of Caravaggio, Chardin, Ingres, Homer, Matisse, Picasso, and Vermeer; he re-interpreted these works in a way that was distinctly his own. He held a BFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and was the author of several books including “How to Paint a Vermeer: A Painter’s History of Art” (Thames & Hudson, 2004).