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January 27, 2021

Workers used a gantry earlier this month to guide a 15-foot wide painting into place at the Chazen Museum of Art. The 1971 acrylic painting called “Danse Élanse” by artist Jean Dubuffet can now be seen on a wall of the main lobby. It was a gift to the museum by Jerome and Simona Chazen, whom the museum is named after. The museum is open by reservation, but drop-in visitors are welcome if occupancy limit allows. The painting is visible through the museum’s front windows.

At center, Roger Machin, with Methods & Materials Inc. of Chicago, directs the installation.

At center, Roger Machin, with Methods & Materials Inc. of Chicago, directs the installation. Photo by: Jeff Miller

A 16-foot overhead gantry was used to ease the painting into place.

A 16-foot overhead gantry was used to ease the painting into place. Photo by: Jeff Miller

Museum employee Emma Shoer uses an artist's brush to dust the edges of the artwork.

Museum employee Emma Shoer uses an artist's brush to dust the edges of the artwork. Photo by: Jeff Miller

Roger Machin, with Methods & Materials Inc. of Chicago, operates the chains of the gantry.

Roger Machin, with Methods & Materials Inc. of Chicago, operates the chains of the gantry. Photo by: Jeff Miller

The site is prepared by workers wearing face masks and physically distancing.

The site is prepared by workers wearing face masks and physically distancing. Photo by: Jeff Miller

The nearly 15-foot wide painting,

The nearly 15-foot wide painting, "Danse Élance," was a gift to the museum by Jerome and Simona Chazen, who the museum is named after. Photo by: Jeff Miller

Workers John DeLuca, left, and Ryan Campagna, kept the painting steady.

Workers John DeLuca, left, and Ryan Campagna, kept the painting steady. Photo by: Jeff Miller

The work was painted in 1971 by Jean Dubuffet, who died in 1985.

The work was painted in 1971 by Jean Dubuffet, who died in 1985. Photo by: Jeff Miller

During the pandemic, admission to the Chazen is by reservation; drop-in visitors are welcome if occupancy limit allows. The painting is visible through the front windows.

During the pandemic, admission to the Chazen is by reservation; drop-in visitors are welcome if occupancy limit allows. The painting is visible through the front windows. Photo by: Jeff Miller

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