The Human Predicament, in Pastel
An enigmatic pastel shows Degas’s talent for drawing human psychology.
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Why Is This Drawing in a Museum?
A look inside a sketchbook by Degas reveals the story behind a unusual drawing.
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New Virtual Library Offers over 250 Art Books for Free Download
From Egypt to the 1960s, our Virtual Library offers art titles for free.
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David Hockney in the Promised Land
Why is vibrant color, like green, characteristic of Hockney’s landscapes of Northern England?
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“As Inspiration Dictates”: Henri Matisse on Color
In a 1941 interview, Henri Matisse reveals his approach to color.
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The Value of Record Keeping: Frederick Hammersley’s Painting Books
The artist’s remarkably detailed records offer a huge boon to conservation science.
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Harry Smith and Patterns in the Wind
What drove artist Harry Smith to collect paper airplanes on the streets of New York?
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Frederick Hammersley Foundation Donates Archive to the Getty Research Institute
“Despite their precise lines and construction, Hammersley’s work displays a personal touch, guided by his belief in intuition as an important principle for art making.”
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A Winged Chariot, Wilshire Boulevard, and a Shipwreck: The Travels of Triptolemos
Retracing the travels of a beautiful Greek vase, from Naples to England to Los Angeles by way of a near miss with the sea floor
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Getty Voices: Photographing the Dream
A poignant portrait of the 1963 March on Washington.
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A Field Guide to Renaissance Gardens
In the Renaissance as now, gardens came in many forms and carried many associations. A visual tour.
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Conserving Architectural Models: Behind the Scenes in the Research Institute Conservation Lab
How are architectural models conserved?
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