This is not your run-of-the-aristocratic-mill cupboard. J. Paul Getty, who had a passion for French decorative arts, listed this cabinet—our current Masterpiece of the... Read More
L.A.’s Cinematic Experiment, Then and Now
Los Angeles is known as a Hollywood town, but our film scene has always been about more than stars and blockbusters. Throughout the Pacific... Read More
The Carlhian Records
A peek inside one of the largest archives at the Getty Research Institute.
Read MoreThe Manuscript Files: Dancing Your Way to the End of the World
The current exhibition Gothic Grandeur features a number of works illustrating the Apocalypse, the last book of the Bible that recounts Saint John’s vision... Read More
In Studio: John Mason
On January 8 sculptor John Mason opened his studio and shared insights into his creative process with us and a group of eager participants.... Read More
Eros, the Naughty Superhero of Love
An introduction to the trouble-making Eros (Cupid).
Read MoreResearch Institute Launches New Search Interfaces for Library Catalog and Photo Study Collection
We’ve just made it easier to find research resources in the collection of the Research Library at the Getty Research Institute, one of the... Read More
In Studio: Larry Bell
Artist Larry Bell creates sculptures that play with optical effects, light, and perception. He opened his studio and shared creative insights into his creative... Read More
Catalogs of Łańcut Castle Return Home, in Digital Form
The Research Library at the Getty Research Institute has recently finished digitizing historic catalogs of the library of Łańcut Castle in Podkarpackie, Poland, and... Read More
Creating a Canvas for “Pacific Standard Time: Crosscurrents”
As you move through Pacific Standard Time: Crosscurrents in L.A.: Painting and Sculpture, closing this Sunday, the colors of the walls or the unusual... Read More
Ladybugs on the Lam!
Artist Hirokazu Kosaka’s much anticipated presentation of “Kalpa” on January 20 at the Getty Center was an experimental performance spectacular, featuring hundreds of spools... Read More