Selected Shorts Celebrates the Written (and Spoken) Word
Rumors of the short story’s death have been greatly exaggerated. Only an appearance by Mark Twain himself could have capped an evening of well-crafted,... Read More
Van Gogh’s Irises / Haiku Verses from Readers / An Invitation
Over 60 haiku in honor of Vincent van Gogh.
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AUDIO: Gallery Talk on Turner’s “Modern Rome”
Get acquainted with J.M.W. Turner's Modern Rome at the Getty Center.
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Behind the Scenes with J.M.W. Turner’s “Modern Rome”
How long does it take to install a painting in the Museum, from loading dock to gallery wall? For J.M.W. Turner’s Modern Rome—Campo Vaccino,... Read More
A New Look at Chinese Art
For 25 years the Getty Research Institute has been inviting scholars from around the world to visit, do research, and ask provocative questions. During... Read More
The Moment of Alliums
It is the week of return—of the vernal equinox, and of the shooting stars—the blue blue-violet alliums in Robert Irwin’s Central Garden at the... Read More
The Buddha in Medieval Europe
What does a 12th-century bronze sculpture from Cambodia have in common with a 15th-century manuscript from Germany? Both, surprisingly, relate to the story of... Read More
Question of the Week: What Makes a Painting a Masterpiece?
What do you think?
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Making Over Early Photographs with Color
“First, ever so lightly, I take a little flesh-colored pigment and add a bit of color to his face,” said Luther Gerlach as he... Read More
Symposium on Latin American Art: Live Online This Weekend
Update—videos of this event have been archived here. The three-day symposium Between Theory and Practice: Rethinking Latin American Art in the 21st Century is... Read More
Andrei Codrescu: The Art Lesson
Andrei Codrescu has some bad news for you. You, Web user, are running out of time. You may already suspect that you work for... Read More
Labeling Turner
Writing the gallery label for a painting can sometimes feel like an art form in itself, a kind of circumscribed descriptive poetry not unrelated... Read More
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