J. Paul Getty Museum

AUDIO: Gallery Talk on Turner’s “Modern Rome”

Get acquainted with J.M.W. Turner's Modern Rome at the Getty Center.

The Buddha in Medieval Europe

What does a 12th-century bronze sculpture from Cambodia have in common with a 15th-century manuscript from Germany? Both, surprisingly, relate to the story of... Read More

Bryan C. Keene | March 17, 2011

Question of the Week: What Makes a Painting a Masterpiece?

What do you think?

Making Over Early Photographs with Color

“First, ever so lightly, I take a little flesh-colored pigment and add a bit of color to his face,” said Luther Gerlach as he... Read More

Jessica Portner | March 14, 2011

Andrei Codrescu: The Art Lesson

Andrei Codrescu has some bad news for you. You, Web user, are running out of time. You may already suspect that you work for... Read More

Annelisa Stephan | March 9, 2011

Labeling Turner

Writing the gallery label for a painting can sometimes feel like an art form in itself, a kind of circumscribed descriptive poetry not unrelated... Read More

Emily Beeny | March 7, 2011

A Touching Experience: Exploring Art with Blind and Low Sighted Visitors

I wouldn’t have become a museum educator if I didn’t believe in the potential magic of an art museum. I’ve had enough experiences at... Read More

Eidelriz Senga | March 4, 2011

Apollo’s Drapery: An Unfolding Puzzle

A new exhibition opening at the Getty Villa, Apollo from Pompeii: Investigating an Ancient Bronze, marks the completion of an 18-month conservation project that... Read More

Erik Risser and David Saunders | March 1, 2011