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Madron is a gallery of American art. Paintings, drawings, photographs, and sculptures from 19th-century Impressionism through 20th-century Modernism.

06/03/2026

In "Self-Portrait with Model," the artist appears intent on his work, leaning into the canvas before him, while a n**e model stares at him from behind, hands on her hips with impatience. The theme of the artist and his model mirrors art historical works by Vermeer, Courbet, or an obscure favorite by Édouard Dantan, yet Hirsch introduces a unique tension in his work.

Read more about Joseph Hirsch's intimate ink and wash on paper in our May (yes, a little late--give grace) newsletter.

Joseph Hirsch (1910-1981), "Self-Portrait with Model,"
1979, ink and wash on paper, 10.5 x 10 inches

05/22/2026

Come see "Finish Line Rocks" by in our current show, Tell Me What You See.
On view through Friday, June 12.

Kate Hendrickson, "Finish Line Rocks," 2025,
Giclée on archival cold-press paper, 16.5 x 22.5 in.,
Edition Artist Proof 1 LP.

05/08/2026

Come and see by at Madron Gallery. On view through June 12th - see in person the craftsmanship and the attention to detail!

❤️

04/30/2026

Chinatown streets often donned American flags in the early to mid-20th century as neighborhood residents displayed their patriotism amidst widespread discrimination.

Read more about Anthony Thieme's early 20th century depiction of "Chinatown, New York" in our April newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/Thieme-Chinatown

Anthony Thieme (1888-1954), "Chinatown, New York," c. 1940, Watercolor on paper, 13.5 x 18.5 inches

04/21/2026

ON VIEW | Tell Me What You See is a group exhibition featuring four contemporary Chicago artists; Jacob Futhey, Glen Gauthier, Kate Hendrickson, and Kara Cobb Johnson. On view through June 12, 2026.

These four artists' work challenge the viewer to look closely. Each take a dramatically different approach to their use of paper, but are bound together by experimentation and multi-layered creative processes that reexamine various artistic mediums including photography, collage, and printmaking.

04/15/2026

From the Archives: Works on Paper, an exhibition now on view in our side gallery, has allowed us to highlight some gems from our collection that are not regularly on display.

Oscar Bluemner’s crayon drawing of Hoboken, New Jersey is a perfect example. Bluemner began his career as an architect, but a legal dispute with his former partner over the design for the Bronx Borough Courthouse led him to abandon his design career for painting. He would eventually join the Stieglitz circle and exhibit work at Gallery 291 as well as the landmark Armory Show in 1913.

Many of his compositions feature urban landscapes in bold colors like this one. His work displays a link between European modernist movements such as German Expressionism and Fauvism and what would become American abstraction.

Oscar Bluemner (1867-1938), “Hoboken,” 1911, Crayon on paper, 5 x 7.5 inches.

04/07/2026

Kate Hendrickson combines a practice in drawing and photography, creating digital compositions by layering and editing hand drawn color pencil illustrations in Photoshop, printing the final composition on archival cold-press paper.

On view in TELL ME WHAT YOU SEE until June 12.

Kate Hendrickson, "Easy Tempo: Don't Miss the Ocean (awe, you got a chain ring tattoo)," 2025, Giclée on archival cold-press paper, 22.5 x 16.5 inches.

03/31/2026

Reginald Marsh's work has proven difficult to categorize, with scholars labeling him a realist, satirist, and romantic. Painting leisure activities between the world wars, depicting scenes of crowded burlesque houses and chaotic Coney Island beaches, Marsh's works can be both amusing and grotesque.

Read more about his bowery scenes in our March newsletter!
Out now: https://tinyurl.com/Marsh-newsletter

Reginald Marsh (1898-1954), "Bowery Scene 'Strokey's'," 1944, Watercolor and gray wash on paper, 30.75 x 22.5 inches

03/30/2026

Thank you to everyone who braved the rain and joined us for the opening of TELLMEWHATYOUSEE

Please come enjoy the work of Jacob Futhey, Glen Gauthier, Kate Hendrickson, and Kara Cobb Johnson—up until June 12!

03/25/2026

Kara Cobb Johnson's practice begins in material study. Johnson's new works are an experimentation with the process and properties of screen printing and an exploration of the materiality and use of a paper bag.

Come see Johnson's screenprints in TELL ME WHAT YOU SEE-- opening this Thursday, March 26 at 5:30pm.

Kara Cobb Johnson, "Paper Bag Earth," 2025, Screenprint on paper, 25 x 19 inches.

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1000 W North Avenue
Chicago, IL
60642

Opening Hours

Monday	9:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	9am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	9am - 4:30pm
Thursday	9am - 4:30pm
Friday	9:30am - 4:30pm

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(312) 640-1302

Website

http://www.madrongallery.com/

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