Getty continues its online-accessible series of exhibits and art exploration. Explore the range of online events, podcasts, and articles.
Leave the cracks, patch the hair, and other ways to age gracefully
Lucas Cranach the Elder’s 16th-century paintings Adam and Eve have been restored by Ulrich Birkmaier, the Getty Museum’s senior conservator of paintings. He walks us through which signs of aging he left, which he repaired, and why.
A conservator’s sensitive makeover of Adam and Eve
50 songs from 1974
We’re celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Getty Villa—the one-of-a-kind destination that opened its doors in 1974—and we thought we’d get you into the groove with 50 of the best TV show soundtracks and songs of the day.
How shade tells a story
In this next installment of our ongoing series “Frequently Asked Art Questions,” we look at chiaroscuro—painters’ use of strong contrasts of light and dark to create a sense of three dimensions, often for dramatic effect. Find out who invented this technique and see examples from different eras and media.
Painted Prophecy
The Hebrew Bible is among Judaism’s most sacred texts. But in the Middle Ages, many figures, themes, and stories from it were imagined to fit into a Christian framework. In this online presentation you’ll learn about everything from biblical heroines to contemporary artists’ interpretations of the Hebrew Bible.
Explore the medieval Hebrew Bible
Five conservation projects that safeguarded art
On any given day, you can find Getty’s art conservators wielding tiny brushes to sweep away dust from sculptures or using cotton balls to wipe yellowed varnish from paintings. It’s all in the name of preserving the artists’ vision and ensuring their works can be enjoyed for years to come. As we ease into a new year, learn about five recently completed projects to protect and conserve art.
From a tiny horse to a 13-foot bronze
How do you spot an Impressionist painting?
In a new Becoming Artsy video, Jessie offers fascinating facts about Impressionism and identifies several hallmarks of Impressionist works. Did you know that the invention of ready-made paint contributed to the movement’s flowering?
New photographs mix things up
The Getty Center installation Remix: Recent Acquisitions of Photographs features eight contemporary artists who incorporate African cultural objects into their images, drawing attention to Africa’s influence on European art of the early 20th century. “This installation highlights Getty’s commitment to expanding the scope and diversity of artists and subjects in our photography collection,” says Timothy Potts, Maria Hummer-Tuttle and Robert Tuttle director of the J. Paul Getty Museum.
Powerful women in medieval books
Throughout the Middle Ages, affluent women expressed their social and political power as well as their piety by commissioning luxurious art objects. Several of the manuscripts in Getty’s collection contain images of these influential women, offering vivid glimpses into how they expressed their roles and identities in medieval society.
Status signaling in medieval times