Hotel Raleigh, Waco, TX
Walt Disney, Paramount Pictures and Doris Day intersect in a remarkable lost chapter of American art. Louis Grell—Disney’s former Chicago…
Gateway Theatre, Chicago
All ceilings and walls were hand painted by Grell and his team of assistants. Opened in June 1930 and was…
Hotel Jermyn, Scranton, PA
Walt Disney, Paramount Pictures and Doris Day intersect in a remarkable lost chapter of American art. Louis Grell—Disney’s former Chicago…
From Munich to Chicago and Beyond
Louis Grell, the American Artists’ Club, and the Artists of Tree Studios, 1912–1922 Long before Louis Grell became known for…
Manos/Palace Theatre, Greensburg, PA
The Manos Theatre was completed in 1926. Grell was commissioned to paint three large French fairytale themed murals inside the auditorium…
Perseus Freeing Andromeda (1932)
The ancient Greek myth of Perseus and Andromeda tells the dramatic story of a hero who rescues a beautiful princess…
ELECTRICITY
On January 6, 2026, this watercolor by Louis Grell was auctioned and sold at Ripley Auction, Indianapolis, IN for more…
Norshore Theatre, Chicago
This Rapp & Rapp designed theatre with nearly 3,000 seats was another Balaban & Katz project that opened on June…
Destiny (1928)
Among Louis Grell’s most celebrated paintings, Destiny has been regarded by some as his magnum opus. Completed in 1928, the…
Captain Electricity (1928)
A Modern Mythological Hero of the Machine Age In 1928, Louis Grell created Captain Electricity, a monumental fantasy painting that…
Aragon Ballroom
Aragon Ballroom Spanish Ballroom mural, 1926 Originally planned to be called The Patio; also note the original marquee planned with…
Self Portrait 1917
Exhibited at Aeolian-Vocalion Music Hall (118 So. Michigan Ave.) show 1918 as part of the Art Institute of Chicago ACV…
