Johannes Vermeer is a beloved artist. Is he also a great one? More»
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Posted in Art, J. Paul Getty Museum, Paintings
What Makes an Artist Great? Curator Scott Schaefer on Vermeer
Also tagged art history, Jan Vermeer, paintings loans
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Posted in Education, J. Paul Getty Museum
What Can We Learn from Artists’ Projects in Museums?

Machine Project's humorous "Giant Hand" installation at the Hammer Museum tackles wayfinding through humor. Photo courtesy of the Machine Project
More and more museums are inviting artists to go beyond hanging their art on their walls to create engaging visitor experiences inside the museum. At a panel discussion earlier this week, we invited curators, educators, and artists to talk about… More»
Posted in Art, Behind the Scenes, Getty Research Institute, Paintings
Treasures from the Vault: Sylvia Sleigh and Lawrence Alloway, Mutual Muses
Intimate relationships visualized: the work and love of Sylvia Sleigh and Lawrence Alloway. More»
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Vitaly Komar: Exploring the Lines Between Us
Komar and Melamid created canvases to represent the most wanted (and unwanted) visual imagery for different countries. The results were telling, and hilarious. More»
Also tagged conceptual art, Komar and Melamid, modern art, political art, Russian art, Sots Art, Soviet art, Vitaly Komar
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