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Penetrating Vision: Jean Fouquet and the Art of Portraiture
Erik Inglis, professor of art history at Oberlin College, examines the portraits of Jean Fouquet, the most celebrated French painter of the 1400s. As royal artist, Fouquet used his realistic portraits to advertise his patrons' status and power at the court. His portraits included portrayals of royalty, courtiers, and in one case, even the king's mistress.
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Free; reservations required. Call (310) 440-7300 or use the "Make Reservation" button below.
Thursday, September 18, 2008, 7:00 p.m.
Getty Center, Museum Lecture Hall
Facing the Ages: Portraiture in Europe from Antiquity to the Baroque
Educators and curators address the question, "What is a portrait in the western traditions of European art?" Examining painted and sculpted portraits from antiquity, medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque periods, this three-part course explores the Museum's collection and complements the exhibitions Bernini and the Birth of Baroque Portrait Sculpture and Faces of Power and Piety: Medieval Portraiture. Course fee $35; $25 students. Open to 40 participants. Call (310) 440-7300 or use the "Make Reservation" button below.
Part 1: Friday September 19, 2008, 12:00–2:00 p.m.
Getty Villa, Meeting Rooms and Museum galleries
Part 2: Friday, September 26, 2008, 12:00–2:00 p.m., Getty Center, Getty Research Institute Lecture Hall and Museum galleries
Part 3: Friday, October 3, 2008, 12:00–2:00 p.m., Getty Center, Getty Research Institute Lecture Hall and Museum galleries
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Curator's Gallery Talks
Elizabeth Morrison, curator, Department of Manuscripts, the J. Paul Getty Museum, leads a gallery talk on the exhibition. Free; no reservations required. Meet under the stairs in the Museum Entrance Hall.
Thursday, September 18, 2008, 2:30 p.m.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008, 2:30 p.m.
Getty Center, Museum galleries
Point-of-View Talks
Artist John Nava explores the approaches to and use of portraiture as presented in the exhibitions Bernini and the Birth of Baroque Portrait Sculpture, Faces of Power and Piety: Medieval Portraiture, and August Sander: People of the Twentieth Century. Free; sign up at the Museum Information Desk beginning at 3:00 p.m. on the day of the talks.
Friday, August 15, 2008, 4:30 and 6:00 p.m.
Getty Center, Museum galleries
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Past Exhibitions
