Inspiring human connections and mutual understanding through art

What We Do

  1. Visit

    The Getty Center's trademark round and square structures clad in travertine are pictured above the blossoming Central Garden under a blue sky with wispy clouds.

    Enjoy art, architecture, and gardens at our two unique locations: the Getty Center and the Getty Villa

  2. Art & Archives

    Two people wander through an art gallery filled with sculptures, pointing to the details in a stone bust

    Our art and research collections span ancient to modern times

  3. Research & Conservation

    A person seated before a large wooden table looks at a black-and-white stereograph of a streetscape through a modern stereoscope, while other stereographs are scattered on the table.

    We conduct and support research and conservation of visual art and cultural heritage in Los Angeles and throughout the world

Van Gogh’s Irises: A Closer Look

Reconsidering Van Gogh’s Irises through material analysis and advanced imaging to understand its history and help ensure its preservation

Inverted image of Vincent van Gogh's painting "Irises" in which the colors are all in bright neons of blue, green and magenta.