A “French ‘Mona Lisa’” Comes to L.A.: Manet’s “Portrait of Madame Brunet”
The Getty Museum's most recent addition to the paintings collection.
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Paintings
Anatomy of a Horse Painting
In George Stubbs’s Brood Mares and Foals, which arrived at the Museum in October as a temporary anonymous loan, horses are sympathetically portrayed within... Read More
It Happened in L.A.: Artists Turn to Zen
Artists’ studios aren’t generally thought of as meditative places. The stereotype is one of disarray—an image comes to mind of paintbrushes, sculpting tools, or... Read More
A Portrait of Venice Unmasked
The life of a painting can be pretty unpredictable. Some are constantly on the move, reaching different parts of the world as they travel... Read More
A Walk through “Pacific Standard Time: Crosscurrents,” Opening This Weekend
In the ocean, a crosscurrent runs across the main flow, stirring things up. Similarly, you can see different artistic movements, crossing each other from... Read More
Question of the Week: Where Is the Line between Private and Public?
Where is the line between private and public? Each situation has a different answer—and sometimes many different possible answers. As an example, take this... Read More
Power Breakfast Inspired by a King: The 18th-Century Toilette
Dressing for success.
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Question of the Week: When Are Memories More Vivid Than Life Itself?
Do you have memories that feel more real than your life today? British painter J. M. W. Turner did, and they are the subject... Read More
The Italian Showcase
If our globe had a school playground, could you spot Italy? That’s right, the one voted “most popular.” Good-looking, sharp, charismatic. Plus, a rock... Read More
Paris Gamblers: Gaming in 18th-Century France
The well-coiffed elite of the time relished a good card game.
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Question of the Week: How Have You Been Called to Charity?
Have you been called to acts of service? Did you answer the call? Saint Francis of Paola, who lived in the 1400s, was called.... Read More
Van Gogh’s Irises / Haiku Verses from Readers / An Invitation
Over 60 haiku in honor of Vincent van Gogh.
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