Department of Paintings

Artemisia Gentileschi Joins Getty’s Collection

The painting represents the artist at the height of her expressive powers

Amy Hood | March 30, 2021

A work of art reminds a curator of his time as a student.

On James Ensor, Nathanael West and “The Burning of Los Angeles”

Richard Rand | September 17, 2020

Why the fate of this painting gripped the nation

Scott Allan | May 19, 2020

Three biographies written shortly after the artist’s death shine light on his tragically short career.

Exploring tea time in the portrait of John, Fourteenth Lord Willoughby de Broke, and His Family

Friendship and a shared interest in classical antiquity brought this painter and subject together.

David Bardeen | January 9, 2020

What we learned after researching portraits of the collector and businessman.

Nicole Block | December 13, 2019

Two curators discuss lush and beautiful works from the final years of Édouard Manet’s life.

We answer your burning questions about Old Man in Military Costume as seen on Netflix’s The Crown

Taylor Gonda | November 20, 2019

Learning about a Renaissance master through the accounts of his contemporaries.

Who are the mysterious women behind Manet’s most famous portraits?

Scott Allan and Emily Beeny | October 7, 2019