One of the greatest works by 16th-century Florentine painter Jacopo da Pontormo (1494–1557) is on display in Los Angeles for the first time. The “Visitation,” a rare altarpiece by Pontormo that until recently could only be seen in Italy is at the J. Paul Getty Museum through April 28, 2019. The eye-catching piece features intense, […]
An exhibition at the Getty Research Institute (GRI) adds further fuel to the political fires today about monuments and monumentality. The topical exhibit at the Getty Center in Los Angeles through April 21 delves into the monumentality of historical statues, urban planning, natural phenomenon and government buildings, particularly the role these structures play as symbols […]
The Getty Villa features a new exhibit that explores Ancient Greek beliefs about the afterlife and “Underworld.” The Getty exhibition look at views more than 2000 years ago about what happens after someone dies. It was aptly timed to open on Halloween and just before the Day of the Dead (aka Dia de los Muertos). […]