Two exhibitions going on at the Getty right now. One is works by Edouard Manet. Don’t get confused. Manet was a contemporary of Monet. Both were 19th century French Impressionists. But to see Monet, you’ll have to go to the Denver Art Museum, not the Getty. Both exhibits are well worth the price of admission – and admission’s always free at the Getty. Parking, however, is gonna run you twenty bucks – sorry. This is LA, after all.
The other current Getty offering is a collection of mostly black-and-whites, presented jointly with the Art Institute of Chicago. Called “True Grit: American Prints and Photos, 1900-1950,” the title is of course an homage to the iconic John Wayne western. But much of this work centers around urban landscapes. So, if you you’re drawn to stuff like, say, Edward Hopper’s “Nighthawks,” you’ll love this one. My personal favorite? See below.
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And if you’re stuck in the cold snowy Northeast right now, there’s always this guy to keep you company. Also to remind you: Hey, yer NOT in LA anymore…
Get some grit!