art conservation

Getty Will Devote $100 Million to Preserve and Study Ancient Art and Sites around the World

Introducing our new global initiative Ancient Worlds Now.

James Cuno | September 17, 2019

Newly conserved paintings of a nearly forgotten master.

Laura Llewellyn | June 18, 2019

Go behind the scenes with conservators working to preserve an unusual ancient sculpture.

Getty Media | May 13, 2019

Over thirty years after it was stolen from the University of Arizona, a de Kooning will be conserved at the Getty.

Amy Hood | March 18, 2019

Why and how were these sculptures made? Science steps finds an answer.

Ruth Allen | March 12, 2019

Study and treatment of a Renaissance altarpiece reveals new details about the artist’s working method, as well as his brilliant colors

Chelika Yapa | February 5, 2019

Artist Cai Guo-Qiang discusses his relationship with his unusual medium and his collaboration with GCI scientists to preserve his art.

Real-world grant-making leads to positive results.

Joan Weinstein | November 27, 2018

A new program is creating career pathways for students from underrepresented groups.

A chemistry student gets hands-on experience in art conservation.

Sachi Hilliard | September 6, 2018

A new grant initiative prepares conservators to care for aging paintings on canvas.

Carly Pippin | August 1, 2018

Conserving the tallest object ever displayed at the Getty.