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Exhibition : Picture Worlds: Greek, Maya, Moche Pottery
Discover how painted ceramic vessels served as a dynamic means of storytelling in three distinct ancient cultures
- April 10 to July 29, 2024 Apr 10–Jul 29, 2024
- Location: Getty Villa Getty Villa
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Left: Harvard Art Museums / Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Cambridge, MA. Bequest of David M. Robinson. © President and Fellows of Harvard College. Center: Princeton University Art Museum, New Jersey. Gift of Stephanie H. Bernheim and Leonard H. Bernheim Jr. in honor of Gillett G. Griffin, 2005-127. Photo by Justin Kerr. Justin Kerr Maya archive, Dumbarton Oaks, Trustees for Harvard University, Washington, D.C. Right: Illustration adapted from a photo by Museo Larco, Lima, Peru, ML013653
Highlights
Spanish Art in the US
Walk into the world of Spanish art in the US and discover all its hidden secrets in this site from Cultural Office of the Embassy of Spain
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Close Looking: Charles Samuel Keene's Self-Portrait
In this video from our ongoing series, curator Julian Brooks shows us the meticulous techniques in this vibrant and dramatic portrait
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Exhibitions
The Book of Marvels: Wonder and Fear in the Middle Ages Exhibition June 11 to August 25, 2024 Jun 11–Aug 25, 2024 , Location: Getty Center Getty Center On Thin Ice: Dutch Depictions of Extreme Weather Exhibition May 28 to September 01, 2024 May 28–Sep 01, 2024 , Location: Getty Center Getty Center Picture Worlds: Greek, Maya, Moche Pottery Exhibition April 10 to July 29, 2024 Apr 10–Jul 29, 2024 , Location: Getty Villa Getty Villa Hippolyte Bayard: A Persistent Pioneer Exhibition April 09 to July 07, 2024 Apr 09–Jul 07, 2024 , Location: Getty Center Getty Center Nineteenth-Century Photography Now Exhibition April 09 to July 07, 2024 Apr 09–Jul 07, 2024 , Location: Getty Center Getty Center Camille Claudel Exhibition April 02 to July 21, 2024 Apr 02–Jul 21, 2024 , Location: Getty Center Getty Center Sculpted Portraits from Ancient Egypt Exhibition January 24, 2024 to January 25, 2027 Jan 24, 2024–Jan 25, 2027 , Location: Getty Villa Getty Villa Untold Stories of a Monumental Pastel Exhibition October 03, 2023 to October 20, 2024 Oct 03, 2023–Oct 20, 2024 , Location: Getty Center Getty Center Mercedes Dorame: Woshaa’axre Yaang’aro (Looking Back) Exhibition June 20, 2023 to June 16, 2024 Jun 20, 2023–Jun 16, 2024 , Location: Getty Center Getty Center
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Off the 405 Performance June 01 to August 24, 2024 Jun 01–Aug 24, 2024 , Location: Getty Center Getty Center Art Break: An Armchair Traveler's Guide to the Medieval World Talk Fri, Jul 12, 2024, 7pm , Location: Online Online Making Scents of the Court of Versailles: French Perfume Workshop Family July 14 to September 15, 2024 Jul 14–Sep 15, 2024 , Location: Getty Center Getty Center Memnon Performance September 05 to September 28, 2024 Sep 05–Sep 28, 2024 , Location: Getty Villa Getty Villa
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The Spectacular Drawing in Getty's Collection You've Probably Never Heard Of Article Look closely to see what makes this self-portrait by a little-known artist so impressive May 01, 2024 The Real Woman Behind the Manet Painting Article Curators delve into the identity of the model who posed for Spring Apr 10, 2024 Power in a Mummy Portrait Article Look closely at this beautiful mummy portrait on display at the Getty Villa and you’ll find powerful signs of wealth, status, and beauty May 09, 2024
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