James Ensor 2.0: “Christ’s Entry into Brussels” Becomes Performance Art
The unruly figures in James Ensor’s massive painting Christ’s Entry into Brussels in 1889 have sneaked off the canvas and into bottles across Los... Read More
Creating an Online Collaboration Tool for Scholars
Last month, I gave a presentation with my colleague Tina Shah at the annual Museum Computer Network (MCN) conference in Atlanta about an online... Read More
In Rehearsal with Inara George and Van Dyke Parks
The musical artists appeared with a 14-piece orchestra and dancers.
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The Manuscript Files: A Medieval Holiday Message
On the opening page of the Abbey Bible, the first image we encounter is this roundel containing a scene of the Nativity of Christ.... Read More
The Oakes Brothers’ Final Week at the Getty
The Oakes brothers near completion their three-week drawing project.
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Looking at Los Angeles through the Lens
Much of what the world sees of L.A. is in movies or on TV. But a new exhibition opening today at the Getty Center... Read More
Madonna and Child Visit from Hearst Castle
Paintings by Duccio are astoundingly rare—there are fewer than 15 in existence, the Maestà in Siena being the most magisterial. Much in demand even... Read More
The Quotable Man Ray
Man Ray’s black and white portraits are widely celebrated, but two recent acquisitions by the Getty Research Institute shift the focus back on the... Read More
All in the Family: Lyonel Feininger, His Sons, and Photography
Many know Lyonel Feininger as an accomplished painter, printmaker, and caricaturist whose work is forever linked to the Bauhaus movement. He was Walter Gropius’s... Read More
The Manuscript Files: A Medieval Marilyn?
The luxuriant locks sported by this medieval figure might seem to say more “Marilyn Monroe” than “Saint John.” Both he and the movie star... Read More
How Do You Conserve a Dancing Sculpture? Magic.
Recently, we needed a little magic to get a sculpture in working order. Stephan von Huene’s Tap Dancer—which springs to life every half hour... Read More
Double Draw: The Oakes Brothers at the Getty
Twin brothers and artists Ryan and Trevor Oakes have similar interests, which isn’t really unusual for twins. However, the brothers have taken their mutual... Read More
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