J Paul Getty Museum Malibu

Paul getty museum in 1974.

J paul getty museum malibu. Paul getty as a home for his art collections. Greek and roman antiquities medieval manuscripts european paintings sculpture drawings and decorative arts and photographs. 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. Paul getty museum commonly referred to as the getty is an art museum in los angeles california housed on two campuses.

Paul getty museum museum and research center established in los angeles by oil tycoon j. One of two locations of the j. The getty villa is at the easterly end of the malibu coast in the pacific palisades neighborhood of los angeles california united states. Paul getty museum at.

The getty center and getty villa. Collections comprise seven areas of art. 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. Located in los angeles california.

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. The malibu villa modeled after the partially excavated villa dei papiri in italy became the home of the j. In 1997 the getty villa was closed and the collection was relocated to the hilltop getty center in brentwood los angeles.