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L.A. Louver: Dissecting a Painting →
How complex can a three-color painting be? Very! lalouver: Alan Phenix with the Getty Conservation Institute has recently commenced a study of Frederick Hammsersley’s notebooks for technical information relating to his painting process and materials. Aided by these notebooks, where Hammersley logged meticulous notes for each painting, Phenix…
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Spring at the Getty
Beautiful details! wtfarthistory: Lawrence Alma Tadema, Spring (detail), 1895, oil on canvas.  J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles One of the most beloved paintings at the Getty is Lawrence Alma Tadema’s Spring.  At first glance, the painting appears fairly straightforward: a springtime floral celebration set in the ancient world.  But there is a remarkable level of finish to the work and hidden...
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