The first open-access issue of the Getty Research Journal is now available!

This free peer-reviewed scholarly journal on the visual arts features 19 essays on subjects from manuscripts to architecture, from photography to poetry.

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This is one of the first known self-portraits during pregnancy in western art. New to the Getty's collection, Elena Luksch-Makowsky’s self-portrait shows her pregnant with her first child.

❤️ Happy Mother's Day to all the carers out there.

Taking a good, clear photo of your baby is a timeless pursuit.

With exposure times up to 30 seconds, how did photographers in the 19th century do it?

What was this strange piece of glassware made for? (And why did it appear in an episode of Star Trek?)

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What was this strange piece of glassware made for? (And why did it appear in an episode of Star Trek?) Read more:

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Familiar with the Japanese American photographers working in Little Tokyo before World War II?

Asahachi Kono's interest in circles and curves persisted even as his style evolved throughout his career in Los Angeles.

These artists brought creative community together in LA, learn

OMMMMM – This is your sign to slow down.

Welcome to our Monday museum mindfulness meditation moment. In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, we'll be sharing a peaceful moment every week this month. Find more ways to relax via our online resources: gty.art/44sIb2v

New drawings just joined our collection! A few highlights:

🪲 A natural history illustration by Pieter Holsteyn
👩‍🎨 A pastel portrait by Eva Gonzalès
🖼️ A modern nude by Edgar Degas
✍️ A rare genre scene by Guercino

Read more about this acquisition here: gty.art/3JMlZXB