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Getty founded the getty oil company and in 1957 fortune magazine named him the richest living american.
J paul getty museum logo. Paul getty trust is an international cultural and philanthropic institution devoted to the visual arts that includes the j. Paul getty in 1953. Paul getty museum museum and research center established in los angeles by oil tycoon j. Paul getty as a home for his art collections.
Paul getty museum the getty research institute the getty conservation institute and the getty foundation. Getty trademarks may not be used in any way that suggests an actual or implied endorsement of any program product or service of a non getty entity. Getty trademarks may be used in text solely to refer to and or link to the getty program or project referred to. Paul getty museum commonly referred to as the getty is an art museum in los angeles california housed on two campuses.
Paul getty museum in los angeles acquired the 20th century sculpture collection of benefactors fran and ray stark and needed a place to show it the museum wisely returned to dennis mcglade a partner at the olin partnership and the original designer of the getty s landscaping for expertise. As a museum and educational center dedicated to the study of the arts and cultures of ancient greece rome and etruria the getty villa serves a varied audience through exhibitions conservation scholarship research and public programs. The hague koninklijke bibliotheek national library of the netherlands ms. The getty center and getty villa.
Artist unknown author lambert canon of saint omer. Paul getty museum trust was established by oilman j. Paul getty trust getty. Visit our los angeles museums and library interact with art and access free research tools.
72 a 23 fol. At his death he was worth more than 2 billion. Paul getty museum at the getty villa in malibu opened on january 28 2006 after the completion of a major renovation project. It comprises the getty villa which houses antiquities and the getty center which exhibits european art from the middle ages to the 20th century and international photography.
The getty center is located in the brentwood neighborhood of los angeles and features pre 20th century european paintings drawings illuminated manuscripts sculpture decorative arts and photographs from the inception of.