May 31–August 21, 2011

This exhibition showcases the making of one of the earliest modern catalogues, La galerie électorale de Dusseldorff. Published in 1778, this revolutionary two-volume publication illustrates the display of an important European painting collection, reflecting a pivotal moment in the history of art as well as the history of the art museum.

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This richly illustrated book analyzes the process by which the catalogue La galerie électorale de Dusseldorff was produced and sheds light on the historical and cultural context that gave rise to an innovative and didactic way of displaying paintings—and, by extension, to art history as a discipline.

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Vivísimo Muerto: Debates on Surrealism in Latin America

In this two-day symposium, held at the Getty Center in June 2010, participants explore the history of surrealist ideas and practices in Latin America.

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Learn more about the Surrealism in Latin America research project.

Tung Hing Album (Clark Worswick Collection of Photographs of China and Southeast Asia)

These 1,500 images document the diverse cultures of China and Southeast Asia, including city views and rural landscapes, trades, and commercial pursuits. The collection features works by more than 60 Chinese and European photographers.

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Carl Ernst Hinkefuss Papers, 1903–1970

These papers document the career of graphic designer Carl Ernst Hinkefuss and the broader developments in German commercial graphic design in the early decades of the 20th century. The archive includes trademark and logo designs created independently, as well as with graphic designer Wilhelm Deffke. Other items in the archive relate to the journal Qualität, the clearest expression of Hinkefuss's attempt to integrate the worlds of commerce and design, and to his children's book Mein Vogelparadies.

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Banner image: First room, first facade of the Düsseldorf gallery (detail), 1776. Printer's proof for Nicolas de Pigage and Christian von Mechel, La galerie électorale de Dusseldorff . . . The Getty Research Institute, 870670