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Danish artist Vilhem Hammershøi is known for his meditative interior scenes like this one.

Access to groundbreaking new research on Hammershøi's methods is now accessible to all on the National Gallery of Denmark's Vilhelm Hammershøi Digital Archive: hammershoi.smk.dk
A painting of an interior scene with an easel. Overlayed text: A new window into Vilhelm Hammershøi’s paintings. New digital archive hammershoi.smk.dk
January 13, 2026 at 5:31 PM
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What was childbirth like for folks in the Middle Ages?

Getty medievalist Larisa talks idealized scenes in art, prayer girdles, and pain relief.
January 12, 2026 at 5:33 PM
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Dreaming of sunnier days? Step into this piece depicting an ancient Roman festival.

It's unsure which Roman festival the artist chose to depict, but it most likely is Floralia, a celebration of the goddess of flowers, fertility, and the renewing energy of spring.
January 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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Moving art is risky. How do you get a work of art from point A to point B without damaging it?

How Getty's team of experts is studying and improving conditions for art on the move: gty.art/49wM7SG
A team moves a large crate. Text reads: Moving art comes with risk. How Getty is working to reduce threats to art on the move. Read full story getty.edu/news
January 10, 2026 at 5:48 PM
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we are cringe but we are free—what artsy dad jokes did we miss?
January 9, 2026 at 8:02 PM
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Need some creative inspiration for 2026? Which artist's quote resonates with you?
"The photographer is a joyous sensualist, for the simple reason that the eye traffics in feelings, not in thoughts." — Walker Evans. Quote on a black-and-white photograph of a woman in fancy clothes in profile on the street. "The camera has become to me, a living thing, with voice, memory and a creative vigor." — Julia Margaret Cameron. Quote on a dreamy black-and-white photograph of a child dressed as an angel with wings. "Painting is easy when you don't know how, but very difficult when you do." — Edgar Degas. Quote on a painting with two women pausing while working in a hat-making shop. "Color is my daylong obsession, joy, and torment." — Claude Monet. Quote is on a painting of two wheat stacks dusted with snow.
January 8, 2026 at 6:16 PM
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How do you revive a bronze-age decorative technique?

Using experimental archaeology—three experts set out to revive the #Mycenaean art of gold embroidery.

Now, you can watch their recreation of a craft developed over 3,000 years ago.

What do you think of the results?
January 7, 2026 at 1:36 AM
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Have you dreamt of drawing live models, just like artists in the Getty collection? 💭 Well, now you can—virtually! 💻

Join London’s Royal Drawing School and Getty for a free class celebrating the Getty Center exhibition Learning to Draw. ✍️
Want to draw like the old masters? Let's take a closer look... A study of a seated young man, nude but with fabric covering his lap.
January 6, 2026 at 12:30 AM
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Choose your fighter: new year moods as memes. 🥊 🥱 🌮 💫
Painting of a blind man wearing a red cloak and staff walking barefoot and he carries a young boy, who rests against him. Text overlay reads, "'Go hiking,' they said. 'It'll be fun,' they said." A painting of a bearded male figure wearing a hat who is holding a key-like object. Text overlay reads, "Overthinking...don't know what yet" Painting of a woman in a red gown and gold apron perched on a balcony, her hand to her brow as she looks to the sea in the distance. White text overlay reads, "me waiting for you to watch the reels I sent" "My uber driver taking me to taco bell." An angel leads a soul, depicted as a naked man, by the hand across a narrow bridge over a lake of fire.
January 4, 2026 at 4:45 PM
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🏺Dab a Little 3,000-Year-Old Greek Civilization on Your Wrist🏺

Photos courtesy of
- @michaelnordstrand.bsky.social
- Mythologist Studio™
- The Pylos Tablets Digital Project, © Department of Classics, University of Cincinnati
January 3, 2026 at 7:25 PM
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We're slaying our way into the new year, hbu?
Medieval manuscript illumination of Saint Michael slaying five demons that are humorously labeled January 2026, 2025 goals, winter weather, holiday season, and seasonal depression.
January 2, 2026 at 3:04 PM
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These cats wish you a happy New Year! Do you have any art-related resolutions?
A photograph of 3 kittens and handwritten text saying "a happy new year"
January 1, 2026 at 6:39 PM
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Need inspiration for your Saturnalia parties? 🥂 Villa curator Judith is here to help! 🏺

Thirsty for more information on these drinking vessels? Dive into this thread to learn more. ⬇️

#museumfinds #homegoodsfinds
December 23, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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It's the first day of winter! Southern California, how're we feeling? 🧥🧤

🎨 Jeanne Kéfer, 1885, Fernand Khnopff. Getty Museum
A meme stating "Angelenos when the temp drops below 70 degrees Fahrenheit." A young girl stands in front of a closed door on a porch. She wears a bonnet, knee-length wool coat, stockings, and black shoes with bows. Her tiny thumb catches the edge of a large bow tied around the collar of her coat as she reaches into her pocket, a fixed, haunting gaze on her face.
December 21, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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"They are artists, not just activists, and even if they were only activists, that would be enough. But combining the two roles? They do it so very well."— @roxanegay.bsky.social

Full story: gty.art/4qffuzw
Photo of author Roxane Gay resting her head in her hand. "Roxane Gay gives the Guerrilla Girls their flowers. The feminist art collective and art world overall, as seen by Gay"
December 20, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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Quacking for art, architecture, and gardens this holiday season? 🦆

Heads up ⬇️
•Book a free reservation at getty.edu/visit
•The Getty Center and Getty Villa museums will be closed on 12/25 & 1/1. Both will both close early on 12/24 & 12/31.
A duck enjoys the view at the Getty Center Ducks in the fountain at the Getty Center A duck at the Getty Center A duck at magic hour
December 19, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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The beauty is in the details. ✨ Can you name these artworks? Answers below. ⬇️
Close-up facial detail of the painting: Christ as the Man of Sorrows Close-up facial detail of the painting: Portrait of a Young Woman Close-up facial detail of the painting: Study of the Model Joseph Close-up facial detail of the painting: Young Italian Woman at a Table
December 18, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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From Getty graduate intern to working at the Cultural Heritage Agency of Uzbekistan, Otabek Abdubositov reflects on his past experiences and the importance of promoting the cultural heritage of his homeland. gty.art/3KRS44s
From Getty to the Golden Road | Getty News
Former Getty Graduate Intern Otabek Abdubositov reflects on his past experiences and the importance of promoting the cultural heritage of his homeland, Uzbekistan
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December 18, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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From the Sugarplum Fairy to Dany Kaye to your coworker at the office party, #dance is an iconic part of the holidays. 💃

👉 Which of these Louis Fleckenstein #photographs captures your mood this week?
Black-and-white photo of a ballerina en pointe, in an arabesque position, one arm curved over her head and the other extended behind her. She wears a ruffled dance costume that includes a multi-layered skirt and a billowy blouse. Seven dancers dressed in Greco-Roman costumes pose in a grove of trees. They appear to be in conversation. Two dancers in Greco-Roman costumes. The first stands with her back to the other, looking upward out of frame with her left hand raised in the air. Her companion leans toward her with a playful expression—arms bent and palms facing upward as if carrying an invisible platter. Is she questioning? Offering something? Guiding her companion forward? Black-and-white photograph of a dancer outdoors. She is dressed in a Greco-Roman costume, her head tossed back, one arm over her chest, and one leg in the air, as if she is dramatically marching forward.
December 17, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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2025 is almost over—let's recognize some art that rose about the rest. 🧵🏆
Portrait of King Louis XIV with ceremonial robes, an elegant stance, and a haughty expression that proclaim his exalted status. "Best Dressed"
December 16, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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What was pregnancy like for folks in the Middle Ages?

Getty medievalist Larisa explains medieval contraceptive methods, pregnancy statistics, and medical understanding of bodies at the time.
December 15, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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You asked. It's here. Everyone's favorite viral cat sculpture has hit the Getty Store.

🛒 Shop all things Purrquoise at gty.art/purrchandise
December 14, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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It's 1790 and you've just signed up for a #drawing class. What will you need to succeed? 🤔

🔎 Take a closer look at these works from Learning to Draw to find out! 👇

ℹ️ The Accademia Clementina, Bologna (detail), 1739, Giampietro Zanotti. Getty Museum
An 18th-century drawing of a drawing class. A nude model poses at the front of a room, as gentlemen art students sit in an amphitheater for their drawing lesson. Large text introduces the theme of this post: Essential drawing tools of the 18th century.
December 13, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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What do you see in this #painting?

In “Starry Night,” Edvard Munch depicts the coastline at Åsgårdstrand, a small beach resort south of Oslo, Norway where he spent his summers from the 1880s onward.
A landscape painting of a coastline at night. The night sky and ocean are in the background, with various figures in the foreground.
December 13, 2025 at 12:55 AM
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We're celebrating 12 Days of Medieval Illuminations. Today, 1 really long dragon. 🐉

Thanks for taking part in medieval merriment for the holidays.
Medieval illumination featuring a long colorful dragon.
December 12, 2025 at 6:40 PM