The Destruction of Pharaoh’s Host (detail), 1836, John Martin, watercolor and oil paint with brown ink and scraping out over black chalk, on paper. The J. Paul Getty Museum The Destruction of Pharaoh’s Host (detail), 1836, John Martin, watercolor and oil paint with brown ink and scraping out over black chalk, on paper. The J. Paul Getty Museum

This single-work display showcases the Getty’s recently acquired Destruction of Pharaoh’s Host by the English Romantic artist, John Martin (1789–1854). The installation explores this fascinating drawing, which depicts a figure in an apocalyptic landscape. It also highlights Martin’s connection to Los Angeles, namely his influence on generations of Hollywood movie makers, including Cecil B. DeMille and Ray Harryhausen.

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