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In Search of the Perfect Blue

How a Getty curator helped bring a missing shade of blue to a historic pastel collection

Two people look at a set of pastels and a framed painting in a naturally lit room filled with books.
A postcard of Edgar Degas’s work Après le bain (Femme s’essuyant), about 1895, with a box of pastels curated by Danielle Canter and La Maison du Pastel

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  1. La Villa Getty brinda un sorbo de la historia azteca con su nuevo cóctel

    A bright yellow cocktail garnished with cucumber, mint, pineapple, and a tajin rim sits on a ledge overlooking a Roman-inspired colonnade.

    Su ingrediente principal se ha degustado durante miles de años

  2. Un nuevo libro bilingüe pone en primer plano un siglo de fotografía mexicana

    Cover of book “Instante/revelación” featuring an image that shows a black-and-white close-up of abstract, curved plant-like forms.

    Desde retratos icónicos hasta escenas de la vida cotidiana, cerca de 150 imágenes ofrecen un recorrido por la rica tradición fotográfica de México

  3. Photography / Fotografía: Los Ángeles y México en Getty

    A person in skeleton makeup and a dress carries gladiolas, posing against a draped background.

    Los fotógrafos reinterpretan Los Ángeles en Cada minuto es historia: cinco miradas sobre Los Ángeles

Art & Architecture

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  1. No Wave: The Discordant Sound of Downtown New York in the 1970s

    A short haired woman wearing a tuxedo holds up air quotes with her hands as she speaks into a microphone on a dark stage.

    Insect sounds, a Mickey Mouse drum kit, and sci-fi informed our no wave playlist

  2. Revealing the Secrets of a 16th-Century Painting

    painting of the virgin, mary magdalene, baby jesus, and saint john the baptist in a wood frame hanging on a gallery wall

    Explore the elaborate details that make this artwork one of a Getty curator’s favorites

  3. The Face on the Leaf

    A portrait printed on a leaf in a booklet laid on a table.

    Accra Shepp reveals how he prints photographs on plant leaves, a unique process that he perfected

Inside Getty

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  1. Current and Upcoming Exhibitions

    Purple flowers with bright green leaves and stems.

    For journalists, a frequently updated list with press contacts for current and upcoming exhibitions at the Getty Center and Getty Villa Museum

  2. The Cozy Recipes Getty Staffers Are Cooking Up This Holiday Season

    a pumpkin filled with stuffing and vegetables and a piece of lasagna, both displayed on white dishes

    Pumpkins, potstickers, pierogi, and more: Getty staffers tell us about the handed-down or newly discovered recipes they love to make every fall or winter

  3. Banned, Burned, and Still Read

    Colorful books and magazines placed on a table with archival foam.

    From the Catholic Church’s list of banned books to underground Cold War magazines, Getty Research Institute collections trace six centuries of censorship and the creative ways readers, writers, and artists have shared forbidden ideas

Becoming Artsy

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  1. Three Art-Inspired Summer Hair Looks, From an Oscar Winning Hairstylist

    A horizontal image of a woman in an art gallery with a curly updo hairstyle, wearing a gown, and staring at a painting of a woman who is wearing the same thing

    Becoming Artsy, Episode 505

  2. 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

  3. 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

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.

News Resources

  1. For Journalists

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    Find press contacts, images, and information for the news media

  2. Getty Magazine

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    In-depth stories and personal perspectives

  3. All News

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    All press releases and stories about Getty’s projects, exhibitions, and collections