Steve Saldivar

Bio

Steve was a social media coordinator for the J. Paul Getty Trust, and is now with the Los Angeles Times.

Stories

  1. Power in a Mummy Portrait

    Article

    An ancient portrait in gold and colorful wax of a woman with large eyes and dark brown hair, adorned with earrings, a diadem, and bejeweled necklaces

    Look closely at this beautiful mummy portrait on display at the Getty Villa and you’ll find powerful signs of wealth, status, and beauty

    May 09, 2024

  2. How to Frame a Masterpiece

    Article

    Photograph of the corner of a painting, depicting a resting hand, with a gold frame, mounted on a red wall.

    How a frame conservator plays matchmaker between frames and paintings

    Dec 05, 2014

  3. Behind the Scenes with J.M.W. Turner’s Modern Rome

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    Dreamy painting of a Roman landscape in pastel colors with people and goats in the foreground

    The step-by-step process of installing a painting in the Museum, from loading dock to gallery wall

    Mar 25, 2011