Sculpture & Decorative Arts
News and stories about sculpture and decorative arts in Getty’s collections and exhibitions
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Getty Casting Call for The Odyssey
Meet characters from The Odyssey in the Getty collection
The Unfolding of an Exquisite Mechanical Table
There's more to this 18th-century table than meets the eye
Seven Art-Inspired Hairstyles to Try This Summer
Which looks are your favorites?
Celebrate Bastille Day with Luxurious French Art
In honor of the French Revolution, we look at the extravagance of French monarchs through the ages
“Unrolling” an 18th-Century Porcelain Vase
Inside the photo shoot that turned a round object flat
Infinite Tenderness, Expressed in Stoneware
Young Mother Breastfeeding Her Child by Alexandre Charpentier joins the Getty collection
Born Again
All kinds of creative people—including mixed-media artist Susan Hannon—call LA home, and many make regular visits to the Getty Center or Getty Villa for inspiration
Soot to Soil
Artist Rodney McMillian isn’t precious about his work—embracing the marks of time, viewers, and the environment as part of its evolving story
Getty Strengthens its Collection with New Acquisitions
Recent additions bolster Getty’s holdings of antiquities, drawings, sculptures, and photographs
Unconventional Animals Lurking in the Getty Collection
Tigers, lions, and camels galore!