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Getty Investigates Color Change of Van Gogh’s Irises

Painting of blue irises in a field, with one white iris on the left side.

Research in new exhibition confirms the flowers in Irises were originally not as blue as they appear today

A Thousand Cuts

A group of people look at sculptures behind glass displays in an art gallery with high walls and lots of natural light

Members of an LA community group share the sculptures they created and issues they pondered after touring Camille Claudel

Dear Future Self

Getty Marrow Emerging Professionals reflect on how the pilot program is shaping their passion for museums

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  1. Gilding the Dollar Store Dolls

    Rectangular piece of wood painted gold, with six golden Ken dolls glued in a row to the front and a toy golden rhinoceros on top under a dome shaped section in the middle, with bookcases behind it

    To prepare for an upcoming exhibition, Getty staff recreated a gilded medieval altarpiece, featuring half a dozen dolls from the dollar store and lots of gold leaf

    Sep 24, 2024

  2. Pierre Ouillet Appointed Executive Vice President, Finance and Operations, J. Paul Getty Trust

    A man in a gray suit and white dress shirt smiles for a headshot outdoors.

    Mr. Ouillet joins Getty on November 11

    Sep 05, 2024

  3. Going for the Gold

    The main altar of a gilded church, flanked by four paintings.

    An eco-friendly solution shows promise for conserving gilded surfaces in churches across Brazil

    Aug 27, 2024

  4. When Getty is “muy padre’’

    Students pose in a museum in front of famous paintings.

    Why would a teacher in Tijuana, Mexico, bring her ninth-grade students to the Getty Center every year, braving two 300-mile, 12-hour-round-trip bus rides with 90 14- and 15-year-olds?

    Aug 21, 2024

  5. What Does Our Podcast Producer Listen To?

    A person sits at a table with a computer and notebook, listening to something on their headphones

    Looking for a new Spotify playlist?

    Aug 21, 2024

  6. A Job of Making

    A person wearing a helmet that covers their face and neck uses a welding tool with a hot tip to melt metal in a dark room on a metal table

    An inside look at an experiment that could change how art institutions worldwide display fragile objects

    Jul 11, 2024

  7. A Thousand Cuts

    A group of people look at sculptures behind glass displays in an art gallery with high walls and lots of natural light

    Members of an LA community group share the sculptures they created and issues they pondered after touring Camille Claudel

    Jul 09, 2024

  8. Dear Future Self

    A person poses in a gallery with modern artwork in the background

    Getty Marrow Emerging Professionals reflect on how the pilot program is shaping their passion for museums

    Jun 30, 2024

  9. Getty Just Got Greener

    A person sits at a small bistro table with a home-packed meal in front of a grassy lawn with trees

    Get to know Camille Kirk, Getty’s first-ever head of sustainability

    Jun 28, 2024

  10. Getty and the Classical Theatre of Harlem Present Memnon

    A man's face is at the forefront, with spears indicating war behind him. There is bright orange text next to his face with the name of the play, Memnon.

    Tickets go on sale on July 1 for the Getty Villa Museum’s newest outdoor theater production

    Jun 27, 2024