Sculpture & Decorative Arts
News and stories about sculpture and decorative arts in Getty’s collections and exhibitions
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A Chandelier Occupied by Fish
The story behind the unusual form of a French chandelier made in the early 1800s
Major Retrospective of French Sculptor Camille Claudel Arrives at Getty
Exhibition is the first in North America to focus solely on Claudel in over 30 years
How to Download Art for Free
Love Vincent van Gogh’s Irises? You’re in luck.
Explore Egyptian Sculptural Portraits at Getty
A collection of sculptural representations of the human form from Egypt’s 26th Dynasty will be on view for three years
New Graphic Biography Delves into the Captivating Early Years of Groundbreaking Artist Ruth Asawa
As a Japanese American teenager incarcerated during WWII, Asawa dreamed of becoming an artist, letting nothing stand in her way
Five Conservation Projects That Safeguarded Art in 2023
From a tiny horse to a 13-foot bronze
Can Dead Animals Be Art?
It's 9 feet tall, covered in bats and spiders, and straight out of your nightmares
He’s Not Mad, He’s Just Important
What are portrait busts, and why do they look like that?
The Startling Realism of a 17th-Century Sculpture
Have you ever wanted to get really close to a work of art?
New Book Showcases Exceptional Career of Trailblazing Sculptor Camille Claudel
This survey is the first comprehensive look at the artist’s practice in English in nearly 40 years