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See how Peter Paul Rubens’s enormous tapestries were installed at the Getty. More»
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Posted in Exhibitions and Installations, J. Paul Getty Museum
Peter Paul Rubens Unrolls in L.A.
Also tagged Baroque art, Peter Paul Rubens, Prado, preparation, preparators, tapestries
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Posted in Art, Sculpture and Decorative Arts
No Beauty Contest: 18th-Century English Lord Curates Getty Museum Gallery
A new installation in Gallery W101 at the Getty Center presents 18th-century Neoclassical sculptures alongside two Roman pieces with storied pasts
Two pieces brought out from storage complete the story of the Judgment of Paris in a new installation at the Getty Center. More»
Also tagged Joseph Nollekens, Judgment of Paris, Juno, marble sculpture, Minerva, Paris, Venus
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Posted in Art, Behind the Scenes, Getty Research Institute
Treasures from the Vault: The Carlhian Records
The Getty Research Institute is pleased to announce that the Carlhian records are now available for research. This archive enhances the Research Institute’s holdings in the history of decorative arts. Based in Paris, the Carlhian firm acquired and produced furniture, boiseries or… More»
Posted in Art, Education, Getty Center, J. Paul Getty Museum, Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Eating with the Elite: A Culinary Tour of the Machine d’Argent
This spring the Museum is offering a feast of tours and courses about food in art. Nancy Real and Lilit Sadoyan, two gallery teachers, agreed to give me a taste. We went straight to the magnificent Machine d’argent by François-Thomas… More»
