A conservator’s view of a complex and unusual object by Robert Mapplethorpe. More»
How are architectural models conserved? A look at the field, and two displayed in “Overdrive.” More»
Jim Druzik is obsessed with light. More particularly, he’s concerned with the destructive power of light on priceless museum treasures, and it’s his pioneering work in conservation and preservation that could protect great works of art. Jim, a senior scientist… More»
The intriguing exhibition The Secret Life of Drawings—closing this Sunday at the Getty Center—unveils hidden clues to unfinished works on paper, undiscovered sketches, and details of the artist’s craft. It also reveals that making damaged art look presentable can be… More»
Can’t even with the Resurrection.
Intense drama, saturated colors, and bold gestures amplify this emotional and significant moment in the Bible.
Detail of The Resurrection, 1612, Pieter Lastman. J. Paul Getty Museum.