Art & Architecture

Stories about our collections, exhibitions, and the creative process

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Celebrate Bastille Day with Luxurious French Art

Three dark blue vases with gilded accents, painted with colorful scenes

In honor of the French Revolution, we look at the extravagance of French monarchs through the ages

Made to Remember

Two women sitting in front of an ofrenda look at each other smiling, a text overlay shows the Getty logo and the words "Ofelia and Rosanna Esparza: Made to Remember"

For the Esparzas, the ofrenda is more than a cultural practice: it’s art

Art Worth the Risk

Hans Memling’s masterpiece has survived centuries of theft and war. Now, conservators are using cutting-edge science to keep it safe (and in one place) for centuries to come

Latest

  1. Harry Gesner’s Buildings “Surf” the California Hillsides

    A circular home with a wraparound deck and a green tiled roof emerges from foliage above the ocean.

    How a modernist architect linked the natural and built environments

    Jul 28, 2026

  2. Getty Presents “The Making of a Medieval Manuscript”

    Manuscript illumination of a haloed figure sitting at a stand with writing implements in hand.

    Exhibition features the in-depth process of creating medieval books

    Jul 27, 2026

  3. Odilon Redon’s Dark Humor and Darker Worlds

    Skeletons against a black background.

    How Edgar Allan Poe, Charles Darwin, and other 19th-century luminaries influenced French Symbolist artist Odilon Redon

    Jul 22, 2026

  4. Breast Dressed

    A person uses tools to remove a rubber breast from a fabric dress in a lab.

    Restoring one of Getty’s most unique treasures

    Jul 16, 2026

  5. Current and Upcoming Exhibitions

    Purple flowers with bright green leaves and stems.

    For journalists, a frequently updated list with press contacts for current and upcoming exhibitions at the Getty Center and Getty Villa Museum

    Jul 16, 2026

  6. Getty Casting Call for The Odyssey

    A man wearing a bronze helmet and armor, with fabric draped over his shoulder, looks toward the horizon with a nervous expression as an army of Trojans stands behind him amid the chaos of battle.

    Meet characters from The Odyssey in the Getty collection

    Jul 15, 2026

  7. The Unfolding of an Exquisite Mechanical Table

    wooden table decorated with gilt bronze mounts on the sides and legs, shown from the top of the legs to the surface of the table

    There's more to this 18th-century table than meets the eye

    Jul 14, 2026

  8. Three Art-Inspired Summer Hair Looks, From an Oscar Winning Hairstylist

    A horizontal image of a woman in an art gallery with a curly updo hairstyle, wearing a gown, and staring at a painting of a woman who is wearing the same thing

    Becoming Artsy, Episode 505

    Jul 9, 2026

  9. Seven Art-Inspired Hairstyles to Try This Summer

    Side-by-side images of paintings featuring fashionable women with elegant dresses and hairstyles.

    Which looks are your favorites?

    Jul 9, 2026

  10. Celebrate Bastille Day with Luxurious French Art

    Three dark blue vases with gilded accents, painted with colorful scenes

    In honor of the French Revolution, we look at the extravagance of French monarchs through the ages

    Jul 9, 2026