The Getty Center, Getty Villa, and Getty Library are temporarily closed to help protect our community from the spread of coronavirus—but many of our resources are online, so there’s a lot to explore on a virtual visit.
We’ve rounded up art books, online exhibitions, podcasts, and videos to help you keep your artistic spirits up. Whether you’re looking to delve into art history, read up on alchemy, or listen to modern artists discuss their craft, here’s a guide to get you started.
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Explore Current Exhibitions
Many of you told us that you were planning on coming to the Getty Center or Getty Villa to see the latest exhibitions—so if the museum is your happy place, here are ways to experience three of our most popular current exhibitions, all online.
Michelangelo’s creations have become icons of world culture: the monumental marble David in Florence; the astonishing frescoes in the Sistine Chapel and the soaring dome of Saint Peter’s Basilica, both in Rome.
Drawing was key to Michelangelo’s practice. The exhibition Michelangelo: Mind of the Master highlights a selection of his rare preparatory drawings, from compositional sketches to detailed figure studies.
Assyrian kings in the ninth to seventh centuries BC decorated their palaces with masterful relief sculptures filled with vivid depictions of warfare, rituals, mythology, hunting, and court life.
Though not a household name in the U.S., Käthe Kollwitz was one of the foremost graphic artists of the 20th century. This exhibition sheds light on her creative process and presents her searing portrayals of the hardships of war, poverty, and injustice. See highlights of the exhibition, delve into her printmaking techniques, and explore how her images were used for social campaigns.
Light-dark contrast study for Johannes Itten’s Preliminary Course, 1919, Friedl Dicker. Charcoal and pastel collage on black paper, 32.5 x 22.5 cm. Bauhaus Drawings and Prints by Friedl Dicker. The Getty Research Institute, 920030
The Legacy of Ancient Palmyra
Positioned at a crossroads, Palmyra in Syria was a nexus of ideas and innovations streaming from east and west that made it one of the most cosmopolitan centers in antiquity. Explore ancient Palmyra through rare 18th-century engravings and 19th-century photos of the ancient city, accompanied by essays from curators.
Temple of Bel complex, Palmyra, Syria (no. 65), Louis Vignes. Louis Vignes photographs of Palmyra & Beirut, Getty Research Institute, 2015.M.15
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Getty produces two podcasts. Go deep into Titian, Manet, and more with Art & Ideas, or hear from groundbreaking women artists like Betye Saar and Yoko Ono in Recording Artists: Radical Women.