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Getty Strengthens its Collection with New Acquisitions
Recent additions bolster Getty’s holdings of antiquities, drawings, sculptures, and photographs
The Adventures of Alexander the Great, Medieval-Style
Alexander battles giants and unicorns in this new addition to Getty’s manuscripts collection
Unconventional Animals Lurking in the Getty Collection
Tigers, lions, and camels galore!
Getty Appoints Verena Lepper to Senior Curator of Antiquities
Prof. Dr. Lepper will oversee the Getty Villa Museum’s antiquities collection, programming, and curatorial staff
The Fabulous Fashion of Eunice W. Johnson
For the glamorous cofounder of Ebony and Jet, haute couture was about much more than looking good
Getty Receives Transformative Gift of Rare Italian Manuscript Illuminations
The donation further enhances the Getty’s manuscripts collection and is the largest gift of works of art to the Museum in decades
A Diplomatic Gift: April from the Lucas Months Tapestries
A delightful depiction of spring, this tapestry is a testament to Gobelin's masterful weaving
Getty Completes Conservation of Rescued Artemisia Gentileschi Painting
Five years after surviving an explosion in Beirut, Hercules and Omphale goes on view in a display focused on the artist’s portrayal of strong women
Getty Unveils Celebrated Collection of Ancient Glass
This globe- and time-spanning assemblage contains some of the rarest pieces in the world
Getty Acquires Major Painting by Luis de Morales
A refined devotional work strengthens the museum’s collection of Spanish art