Sculpture & Decorative Arts
News and stories about sculpture and decorative arts in Getty’s collections and exhibitions
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When Cultural Heritage Is Scrapped for Cash
Scrap metal thieves in Los Angeles are targeting cherished public artworks and markers of the city’s history
Emerson Bowyer and Anne-Lise Desmas Win 2025 Alfred H. Barr Jr. Award for "Camille Claudel"
Curators Emerson Bowyer and Anne-Lise Desmas have won the College Art Association’s (CAA) prestigious Alfred H. Barr Jr. Award for Camille Claudel, copublished by the J. Paul Getty Museum and The Art Institute of Chicago
New Volume Provides an Essential Reference for the Material Study of Bronze Sculpture
This authoritative and thoroughly illustrated book is the most comprehensive resource available on technical examination of bronze
Secrets of an 18th-century secrétaire
Unlock an era of quills and ink
Cheese or Seawater in Your Wine?
Ancient wine expert Emlyn Dodd reveals the things ancient Greeks slipped into their goblets, the games they played at drinking parties, and other surprising practices inspired by fine oinos
15 Pairs of Exquisite Antique Vases
Just some of the fascinating art you can find in our online collection
The Evolution of Medusa: Monster, Victim, or Maiden?
This Halloween, let’s take a closer look at a misunderstood figure
Finding Féral Benga
Inside an art historian’s search for the Senegalese muse of early 20th-century Paris
When a Piece of Marble Becomes a Lively Portrait
In this 15th-century sculpture, tiny details bring a young boy to life
The Androids of the 16th Century
Uncovering the history of robotics through art