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Getty Returns Ancient Bronze Head to Türkiye
Head from a Statue of a Youth has been taken off view at the Getty Villa Museum
Getty Acquires Painting by Bartolomeo Manfredi
The playful genre painting bolsters Getty’s collection of works by Caravaggio’s followers
Getty Acquires Painting by Sophie Fremiet
The first painting by Fremiet to enter a U.S. museum, Portrait of a Woman strengthens Getty’s collection of neoclassical art
What Exactly Does a Registrar Do?
As senior registrar at the Getty Research Institute (GRI), Lora Chin Derrien keeps track of the “treasure trove” of archival collections that come through its doors
Rare Photographs Showcased in First English-Language Volume on Hippolyte Bayard
This new Getty title delves into the oeuvre of a pioneering, yet often overlooked, French photographer
Download, Edit, and Print Your Favorite Getty Artwork for Free
Getty expands access to public domain collection images under CC0
The Works of Art We Added to the Getty Museum Collection This Year
Newly acquired works explore subjects like migration, the universality of beauty, and the first Polynesian visitor to Great Britain
New Photographs Acquisition Installation Mixes Things Up at Getty
Remix: Recent Acquisitions of Photographs on view now through March 3, 2024 at the Getty Center
Getty Acquires Three Captivating Paintings
A rare Netherlandish masterpiece, a recently rediscovered German still life, and a magnificent state portrait bolster the Museum’s collection
New Getty Title Explores the Cultural and Artistic Significance of Blue Paper
This volume traces the advent and significant widespread use of blue paper in European draftsmanship