Getty Villa Reopens to Public Wednesday, April 21
Limited number of visitors permitted with free reservations
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J. Paul Getty Museum
Art snapshots, exhibitions and events news, curator’s essays, and more from the Getty Museum.
Artemisia Gentileschi Joins Getty’s Collection
The painting represents the artist at the height of her expressive powers
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“It’s like Somebody Understands Me”
Photographer Jo Ann Callis on making and connecting with art
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A Gem of a Mystery
Curator Kenneth Lapatin sleuths out the truth about the Getty Gnaios
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What Was Life like for Women in the Middle Ages?
Our medievalists answer your biggest questions
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They Persisted (in Making Art)
Three stories that show how women have created throughout history
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PODCAST: Mira Calligraphiae Monumenta
The surprising story of an unusual collaboration between a Renaissance manuscript’s scribe and its painter
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The Black Gondoliers of Renaissance Venice
A painting shows life on the Grand Canal
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How to Preserve a Piece of Abolitionist History
A Getty conservator discusses how she protects a rare and important photograph
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‘A Photograph Has to Be Like Music’
Artist John Simmons reflects on his powerful images of everyday life, and his work to make Hollywood more inclusive
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Reflexiones: Laura Gavilán Lewis sobre Jacques-Louis David
La dificultad de vivir lejos de nuestros seres queridos a través de un retrato
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Reflections: Laura Gavilán Lewis on Jacques-Louis David
Understanding the difficulty of living far from loved ones through a portrait painting
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