“Runge’s prints represent far more than merely the times of day. The cycle of the day represents in fact the cycle of life.” More»
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"Everything changes, even stone." —Monet
The colors of Rouen Cathedral in morning light in 1894.
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“The Everlasting Cycle of Becoming and Fading”: Thomas W. Gaehtgens on Philipp Otto Runge’s “Times of Day”
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Philipp Otto Runge’s “Times of Day,” A Monument of German Romantic Art
This remarkable four-print series depicts the coming and departing of light, which points to the cycles of life from conception to death. More»
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Treasures from the Vault: Harald Szeemann’s “Project Files”
Behind the scenes at the Venice Biennale. At top left, Szeemann inspects construction progress; at bottom right, artwork crates arrive by boat. Undated; photographers unknown. The Getty Research Institute, Harald Szeemann papers, 1892–2010
As director of the Venice Biennale, curator Harald Szeemann created new ways of showing art—and new places to show it. More»
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Treasures from the Vault: The Man of La Belle Ferronière
A fake Leonardo? The scandalous court case of art dealer Joseph Duveen. More»
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Getty Voices: Our L.A.
My L.A.: My life mapped on the landscape.
Did you walk through Overdrive and see part of your story? What are your junctions of place and history? What buildings reflect a bit of who you are? More»
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Treasures from the Vault: Beatrice Monti della Corte and the Americans
Beatrice Monti della Corte (detail), 1962, Alexander Liberman. The Getty Research Institute, 2000.R.19
The glamorous owner of the Galleria dell’Ariete in Milan was key to the careers of Robert Rauschenberg and Jasper Johns, among many others. More»
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Harry Smith’s Archives and Collections Now at the Getty Research Institute
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Best known for his experimental films and his anthology of American folk music, Harry Smith was a fascinating multidisciplinary artist and avid collector. More»
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Beware Cupid’s Arrow! French Print Reveals Dangers of Romantic Mix-Ups
Unlikely.
It could happen to you: comic mix-ups, near-death encounters, and other tales of accursed romance from French prints at the Getty Research Institute. More»
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Getty Voices: The Forgotten Surrealist
Courtesy Museo Franz Mayer, Mexico City
“A feeling of surprise, even disbelief, that someone so unique could have remained unknown to us for so long.” More»
Also tagged 20th-century art, Dyn, GRI, Latin America, Mexico, modern art, Surrealism, Wolfgang Paalen
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Treasures from the Vault: Robert Mapplethorpe Papers and Photographs
Gift of The Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation to the J. Paul Getty Trust and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. © Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation. Held at the Getty Research Institute
After much anticipation, the Robert Mapplethorpe archive is now available at the Getty Research Institute. More»
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