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A Roman Feast (detail), late 19th century, Roberto Bompiani. Oil on canvas. Getty Museum
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ANCIENT LIFE
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You think your holiday party got wild…
If the ancient Greeks and Romans were still around today, we would surely dub them “party animals.” With dozens of gods and goddesses to celebrate, plus birthdays and other religious holidays like Saturnalia (December 17), the Greeks and Romans had many reasons to make merry throughout the year.
Drinking wine, giving gifts, making sacrifices
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Fresco with Bacchus and Ariadne (detail), 1–79 CE, Roman. Fresco. Getty Museum
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INSIDE GETTY
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What’s the plural of kabinettschrank?
What do you say when you walk through a museum? If you’ve been reading the answers to this year’s Frequently Asked Art Questions, then you’re offering curator-quality commentary. In this new series, we’ve been defining interesting art terms, discovering hidden secrets in paintings, and exploring new ways to look at art.
Our favorite factoids from the series
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Gazing at Irises, 1889, Vincent van Gogh. Oil on canvas. Getty Museum
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ONLINE PRESENTATION
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Recent acquisitions 2023
Every year the Getty Museum adds to its holdings of European art through antiquity to 1900, and to its international photography up to the present day. Selected by the museum’s curators, the artworks in this presentation highlight key acquisitions of the past year.
See what we chose
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Portrait of Mai (“Omai”), about 1776, Sir Joshua Reynolds. Oil on canvas. Purchased jointly by the J. Paul Getty Trust and the Board of Trustees of the National Portrait Gallery, London, 2023. Support provided to NPG by the National Heritage Memorial Fund, Art Fund and other generous supporters. Image: National Portrait Gallery, London
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LISTEN
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What do Patti Smith, Bob Dylan, and Bloc Party have in common?
The answer: along with countless other musicians, they were all inspired by British artist William Blake. A skilled artist, poet, and craftsman, Blake incorporated fantastical, wildly unconventional visions into his work. Classical, punk, and folk musicians have all credited his art for opening their doors of perception.
17 songs inspired by William Blake
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Oberon, Titania, and Puck, with Fairies Dancing, about 1786, William Blake. Watercolor and graphite. Tate, Presented by Alfred A. de Pass in memory of his wife Ethel 1910. Photo © Tate
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS
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London Fog Meets LA Smog: William Blake and David Axelrod
Sunday, January 14, 2:00 pm
Getty Center, Harold M. Williams Auditorium
The late composer David Axelrod released two groundbreaking albums interpreting William Blake’s poetry as psychedelic jazz fusion. His music was revived decades later when sampled by admiring musicians DJ Shadow, Lauryn Hill, Dr. Dre, and Lil Wayne. Join LA creatives as they celebrate the connections between Blake’s poetry and Axelrod’s music. After the program, enjoy a hosted reception and see the exhibition William Blake: Visionary on its closing day.
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Title Page from Songs of Innocence and Songs of Experience, Plate 1 of Copy E, printed by 1806, William Blake. Relief etching with watercolor. The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
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AROUND TOWN
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Sipping tiger and soaring dragons
Join LACMA for the 36th annual Michele and Peter Berton Memorial Lecture on Japanese Art. Focusing on LACMA’s painting by Kanō Sansetsu (1589–1651), this talk will address the question of how artists attempted to depict subject matter or phenomena of foreign or mythical origin that they could not actually see.
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Tiger Drinking from a Raging River, about 1640, Kanō Sansetsu. Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of the 2010 Collectors Committee. Photo © Museum Associates/LACMA
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YOUR GETTY
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Did you know…
…that you can take afternoon tea at the Getty Villa? Enjoy a hot cuppa and treats inspired by the Mediterranean herbs, vegetables, and fruits growing in the gardens. (What a lovely “experience” gift that would make!) Learn more and make reservations
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