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The Art of Therapy

The healing power of art is well documented, but what about the work made during therapy? The answer could change how we think about art

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A Getty Consortium Seminar student examines a paper design of a lion (created about 1946) used by sculptor Malvina Hoffman to teach art classes for convalescent veterans. Malvina Hoffman papers, Getty Research Institute, 850042

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  1. Más allá de la luz

    A pen and watercolor drawing of a winter scene of a village with trees and homes covered in snow, and people surrounding an icy canal.

    El blanco en el arte nunca es simplemente un lienzo vacío

  2. El arte postal se apodera del mundo

    A grid of postage stamps from Argentina with photographs of mouths open wide, showing their teeth.

    Cómo las latinas y los latinos lideraron una revolución por correo

  3. La Villa inspira

    Photograph of a bearded person wearing a fedora laughing while playing drums on dimly lit stage.

    Poncho Sánchez, ícono del jazz latino, quedó cautivado por las refinadas vasijas de cerámica, la arquitectura y el ambiente sosegado del peristilo exterior de la Villa

Art & Architecture

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  1. How to Merge with the Gods

    A man opens a case that holds an ancient scroll.

    Getty’s ancient Egyptian “Book of the Dead” manuscripts go on view

  2. One Artist Continues Where the Other Left Off

    An oil panting of a man bursting into a room to kiss his beloved's cheek in a burgundy room, while an elderly chaperone in the shadows overlooks their embrace.

    In this new Getty acquisition, Marguerite Gérard and her brother-in-law, Jean-Honoré Fragonard, collaborated on a scene of courtship

  3. The Secrets to Displaying a 3,600-Year-Old Crown

    Bronze, gold, and silver crown on a mount.

    How mountmakers prepared this delicate headpiece for its Getty Villa debut

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  1. Nine Books to Read for Earth Month

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    A curated reading list brought to you by Getty’s own EcoReads book club

  2. Through the Camera’s Lens, Uncover LA’s Vital Role in the Civil Rights Movement

    Cover of book "Marching West" featuring protesters marching on a city street holding signs advocating civil rights during the Los Angeles Civil Rights Movement.

    With rarely seen photos, this book highlights the importance of photography in Los Angeles’s fight for equality

  3. Getty Announces Major Modernization Efforts to Enhance Visitor Experience, Accessibility, and Energy Resilience

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    Getty Center will temporarily close to the public from spring 2027–spring 2028; Getty Villa will remain open with additional offerings

Becoming Artsy

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  1. Is Drawing a Form of Self Care?

    A woman in a striped sweater and jeans draws a statue while standing in an art gallery.

    Becoming Artsy, Episode 504

  2. What Do Bird Feathers Have to Do with Art?

    A brunette woman holding a magnifying glass smiles at a watercolor painting of a colorful bird.

    Becoming Artsy, Episode 503

  3. Jessie Learns to Upcycle with Peder Cho

    A man in a black t-shirt and bucket hat poses with a small backpack between two travertine walls. Large text reads "Fashion made from What?" in capital letters.

    Becoming Artsy, Episode 502

In the Headlines

  1. Getty Center in Los Angeles Is Closing for Year of Renovations

    The art museum will close to the public in March 2027 to replace its aging tram system and modernize some galleries.

  2. Getty’s Next PST ART to Focus on Exchange Between Los Angeles and Pacific Rim

    The fourth edition of the initiative is set to open at institutions across Southern California in September 2030.

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