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Happy Pride from us at Getty!

Happy #PrideMonth! 🌈 Fashionable, feminine, and a rebellious source of entertainment. In the Johnson Publishing Company Archive, you'll find iconic images of drag ball performers from the 1940s–60s. [🧵1/4]

Why didn’t people smile in old photographs? The answer may surprise you: https://gty.art/3PtD5QD

Not to brag, but we have some CREATIVE visitors. It’s #NationalCreativityDay! How are you creating? Inspired by your visit, or art in our collection? Please tag us @gettymuseum!

What was life like for artists in Los Angeles during the 1960s? Photographer Jerry McMillan gives us a glimpse.

Through time, the color green in art has been made from the copper-derived mineral called malachite, the pale gray-green glaze called celadon, or verdigris—made by hanging copper plates over a hot vinegar bath. It has also symbolized everything from life, rejuvenation, rebirth, fertility, and more.

What form does your creativity take? For Yasuo Kuniyoshi, it was painting AND photography.

Your first look at the new Getty Center! See our plans for the largest modernization effort to come in Spring 2028 since the Getty Center's opening in 1997: gty.art/49X8eTk

If you've seen an artwork by Vincent van Gogh, you might have noticed one thing: impasto. Here's how you can identify it. Look closely for thick brushstrokes of layered paint. They often stick out from the surface of the painting, giving it a tactile quality.

In Virtue & Vice: Allegory in European Drawings, we’ve been looking at how artists from the 16th–19th centuries used art to reinforce norms about “good” and “bad” behavior. But does art still teach moral lessons today? 🤔

Happy #WorldGothDay Our resident medievalist explains why we refer to some architecture of the Middle Ages as Gothic.

The Green Book was a vital guide for African Americans driving through Jim Crow–era America. It listed places where Black travelers could expect safe treatment. Los Angeles had over 224 listed places throughout the publication's 31-year run. But only 56 of these sites remain.

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Need an art break? For the next hour, send us an emoji and we'll send you a related artwork. Ready? Go!

Happy Gemini season! Geminis are believed to be curious and witty, but also impulsive and inconsistent. Sound like a Gemini you know? Scroll this 🧵 to reveal the dos and don'ts of Gemini season according to medieval astrology. ♊️ [1/4]

Very Gen X of us to be so late, but our millennial boss was offended during approvals.

If you were in the market for a new car or tasty treat in the 1970s or ’80s, you’ve likely seen the work of Barbara DuMetz. The prolific LA–based artist was a pioneer in the movement to diversify #CommercialPhotography.

What would happen if people refused to give you credit for your work? This happened to artist Michaelina Wautier. In the 17th century, she created the monumental—and celebrated—painting, Triumph of Bacchus. The problem? By the 20th century, some thought it could not have been made by a woman.

Which type of museum visitor are you, Type A or Type B? #InternationalMuseumDay

Drop an emoji for your favorite detail in this painting. 🐇🌿🐌🦗🐸🌸🐦‍⬛

🚨➿📕Determination inspiration.📕➿🚨 Ruth Asawa didn't let anything stop her from living a life intertwined with art.

Looking for more art and culture in your life? There are Getty events for you: concerts, workshops, artist talks, and more! www.getty.edu/calendar/

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Take a look at these details—would you ever guess this artwork was painted by two artists? 🖼️ I Was Thinking of You, about 1785-1787, Marguerite Gérard and Jean-Honoré Fragonard.

Archives hold untold of Black art and artists, and Getty is working to make them more accessible. Today Getty awarded $1.8M to cultural institutions across the US through its Black Visual Arts Archives initiative. gty.art/4drOsR3

People of all racial and ethnic backgrounds fought on both sides of the American Civil War. The photographs of Bruce Yonemoto, a Los Angeles-based artist and educator, prompt reflections on the ways racial identities are recorded and regularly excluded from history.

Happy #MosaicMonday! Can you tell what the four people in the corners of this mosaic panel represent? 🧐 Hint: Frankie Valli would be a huge fan.

Inspired by his grandmother, Earlie Hudnall has been making portraits in Houston’s historically Black neighborhoods for over 40 years. Whether a family in their Sunday best or siblings at play, he's got a knack for conveying the many dimensions of human connection in one single image.

A quiet moment, made monumental. Alexandre Charpentier’s Young Mother Breastfeeding Her Child celebrates the beauty and dignity of simple, everyday acts of tenderness.

We toadally knew you'd find these frogs ribbiting. Hop over to our online collection to see more: gty.art/48PSnWh

Can you tell what is a virtue and what is a vice in these drawings? Read more at gty.art/4cUwc3F.

Guess the flower! Hint: Californians might be especially fond of this German specimen's local cousin. 🐻

summer travel's incoming—what's the farthest you've traveled to see art? and don't leave us hanging, what did you see?

What do you notice when looking at a #painting? We asked our Paintings Conservation Graduate Intern, and she showed us her favorite #brushstroke. 🖌️

How it started ➡️ How it's going Discover the evolution of Getty's logo through the decades. Read the full story in this thread. 🧵⬇️ www.getty.edu/news/getty-l...

When you think of the color red, what comes to mind? 🌹♥️🍷🍒 Here are some strange but true facts about the history of red pigments in art. Read the full story in this thread. 🧵⬇️ www.getty.edu/news/color-s...

Looking for more art and culture in your life? There are Getty events for you: concerts, workshops, artist talks, and more! www.getty.edu/calendar/

Some of the artwork at the Getty Center is alive, ever changing with the seasons. 🌱 🍄🪻🌵 Join Getty horticulturist Jackie Flor as she walks you through Robert Irwin's Central Garden.

Can you tell we're excited about The Devil Wears Prada sequel? Discover the real-life sartorial inspiration behind this painting, which was the most unequivocal success of the artist's Salon career.

Who's your favorite jazz musician? 🎺🎷 It’s #InternationalJazzDay! The day brings together communities to celebrate and learn about jazz and its roots, future, and impact in uniting people from all corners of the globe. 🧵

Are you ready for a botanical revolution? Plants have always had a place in our history—their beauty, their medicinal properties, their scents, and more. But have they been a part of art history? 🧵

A long-sealed box. A rare spell written backwards. In 2017, staff at the Getty Villa carefully unpacked storage boxes holding Egyptian Book of the Dead manuscripts. The papyrus scrolls & strips of linen mummy wrappings had not been seen in nearly 30 years—and hadn't been read in thousands.

Take a moment to explore these natural details in all their glory. 🌱🐇🐌

Nadezda Nikolova’s “Elemental Forms: Landscape” series imagines landscapes that feel familiar yet belong to no specific geography. The #photograms are made without a camera, using stencils, masks, and multiple exposures on aluminum plates coated with wet collodion.

Got birds on the brain? First, watch @jessiescience's official unofficial ranking of birds in the collection. Then, watch the full episode of Becoming Artsy all about the connection between birds and watercolors: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYqP...

Need to get your steps in? Museums are a great place to start.

Happy #WorldBookDay! Did you know there are over 300 books to read and download for free in the Getty Publications Virtual Library? From books on antiquities to books on sculpture, there’s something for everyone. New books are added regularly! Start your art book collection: gty.art/443oqhx

Happy Earth Day! 🌎 We love sharing our grounds with wildlife at our two Getty campuses. How many different species can you identify?

Happy Taurus season! Tauruses are believed to be dependable and patient, but also stubborn and jealous. Sound like a Taurus you know? Scroll this 🧵 to reveal the dos and don'ts of Taurus season according to medieval astrology. ♉️ [1/4]