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Exhibition Picture Worlds: Greek, Maya, Moche Pottery

Discover how painted ceramic vessels served as a dynamic means of storytelling in three distinct ancient cultures

Square featuring figural designs taken from ancient ceramics on a teal background.
Adapted from a photo by Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Bartlett Collection. Museum purchase with funds from the Francis Bartlett Donation of 1912. © 2024 Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Center detail: Princeton University Art Museum. Right detail: Fowler Museum at UCLA, Los Angeles. Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert L. Lucas Jr. Adapted from a drawing by Donna McClelland. Moche Archive, Dumbarton Oaks, Trustees for Harvard University, Washington, D.C. Text and design © 2024 J. Paul Getty Trust

Highlights

  1. Spanish Art in the US

    A light-skinned mother dressed in black smiles at a young child, who is turned away from view, holding her mother's hand. Behind them, a large oil painting of mother and child hangs on a gallery wall

    Walk into the world of Spanish art in the US and discover all its hidden secrets in this site from Cultural Office of the Embassy of Spain

    View this online collection

  2. Close Looking: Charles Samuel Keene's Self-Portrait

    Drawing on paper in ink of a man's face wearing a hat

    In this video from our ongoing series, curator Julian Brooks shows us the meticulous techniques in this vibrant and dramatic portrait

    Watch on YouTube

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Exhibitions

Events

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  1. Off the 405

    Performance

    Text that says "Off the 405, free outdoor summer concerts" is superimposed over an yellow to peach ombre zig-zag and blue background.

  2. Making Scents of the Court of Versailles: French Perfume Workshop

    Family

    Panel painting of an elaborate blue porcelain vessel with gilt detail on it and surrounding, decorated with flowers.

  3. Memnon

    Performance

    The head of a black man, beaded with sweat, is shrouded in silhouette against a backdrop of spears and fire-colored sky.

  4. Charles Phoenix: Southern California in Kodachrome

    Performance

    A vintage photo of the Theme Building at LAX Airport, featuring its four parabolic arches. A yellow taxi drives by, while man in a dark suit and a woman in a light-colored dress are cross the street.
    Thu, Aug 08, 2024, 2am

Explore the Collection

Discover art from ancient Greece and Italy, Europe from the Middle Ages to the early 1900s, and global photography from its invention to now

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Featured News

More News

  1. Finally, the Other Half of the Story

    Article

    Two manuscript pages next to each other. On the left, an illustration of Jesus being held by Mary, surrounded by women in robes with halos. On right, a man kneeling, facing Christ, with men around him

    Missing for nearly 180 years, a manuscript page, only half of an illustration, travels from France to Getty for a happy reunion

    Jul 10, 2024

  2. The Spectacular Drawing in Getty's Collection You've Probably Never Heard Of

    Article

    Drawing on paper in ink of a man's face wearing a hat

    Look closely to see what makes this self-portrait by a little-known artist so impressive

    May 01, 2024

  3. 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

Departments and Resources

  1. Curatorial

    Our curatorial teams shape our collections, produce exhibitions, and perform critical research into the history of art made across millennia

  2. Education

    Inspiring audiences to engage with our collection and exhibitions through programs and resources at the Center and Villa

  3. Conservation

    Our conservation teams research artists’ methods and materials to treat our collections and innovate in the preventive care of art

  4. Research

    Projects undertaken by Museum staff, colleagues, and collaborators

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