Finding Art (and Baskets) Online
Bringing collections online in such a comprehensive way is a huge undertaking, encompassing not only cataloguing and technology but also photography, rights issues, and more.
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All Posts by Melissa Abraham
I'm senior communications specialist at the J. Paul Getty Trust.
Photographic History Smells Oh So Sweet
I’m always amazed when science can provide a new glimpse into the life and works of an artist who lived long before my time. It... Read More
Inside the Getty Conservation Institute’s Modern and Contemporary Art Research Lab
I popped by the Getty Conservation Institute’s science labs this week to be met with a surprise: a large white Doug Wheeler painting (1964,... Read More
Conserving David Siqueiros’s “América Tropical”
América Tropical, the only surviving public mural by David Alfaro Siqueiros in the United States, is one step closer to being on view to... Read More
What Does Plastic Have to Do with Art?
Many types of plastic used in artworks are now beginning to exhibit serious signs of deterioration – discoloration, crazing and cracking, warping, becoming sticky, and in extreme cases, turning completely to powder. The sheer number of plastics available constitutes a huge challenge for the conservation profession.
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