“The Blue Boy (1770)” by Thomas Gainsborough is arguably one of the most iconic British artworks. A highlight of the Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens collection, the painting is undergoing a major restoration and the museum put the project on public display. They have set up a special satellite conservation studio in their […]
The J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles put one of its newest prized possessions on display: an elaborately illustrated Torah from the Medieval Period. The museum announced the acquisition of the Torah, known as the Rothschild Pentateuch, in July. They put the more than 700-year-old codex on display last week at the Getty Center […]
This time of year is traditionally important for fashion magazines as their massive September issues hitting newsstands. This year’s mainstream magazines notably featured black female stars. While covers with Beyoncé, Rihanna and other beautiful black women reflect a noteworthy change, a show at the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles highlights the evolution of fashion photography for […]