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Featured Publication

Hippolyte Bayard and the Invention of Photography

The first English-language volume about Hippolyte Bayard, one of the inventors of photography who helped transform the burgeoning medium into an art form.

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  1. The 19th-Century Selfie Pioneer

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    Two images side by side; both are photographs of a man standing in a garden surrounded by tools and plants

    Before Instagram influencers, there was Hippolyte Bayard

    Apr 09, 2024

  2. Getty Exhibits Greek, Maya, and Moche Painted Pottery Side-By-Side for the First Time

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    A black pot with figures of people in brown.

    More than 40 ancient painted vessels from three cultures will be on view at the Getty Villa until July 29

    Mar 27, 2024

  3. New Book Provides Career Overview of Iconic LA–Based Artist Uta Barth

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    Including many previously unpublished early works, this lavishly illustrated monograph examines both how and what we see

    Mar 20, 2024

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Fall 2024 Catalog