With two exhibitions opening in parallel, the Getty Museum in Los Angeles invites visitors on a journey into the past: From 11 October, Dutch Drawings from a Collector's Cabinet features rare drawings and Visualizing the Virgin Mary presents portraits of Mary through the ages.
From 11 October, fans of historical art can visit the Getty Museum in Los Angeles. In Dutch Drawings from a Collector's Cabinet, 50 drawings from the early modern period can be seen that fascinate then and now. The works are new acquisitions to the museum's collection, which is one of the most comprehensive for Dutch drawings in the US. Among the artists on display until 15 January are Rembrandt van Rijn, Adriaen van de Velde and Jacob van Ruisdael.
Until 8 January, the museum also highlights how the image of the Virgin Mary has changed over the centuries. Visualizing the Virgin Mary spans the period from the Middle Ages to the late 20th century. Of particular importance are the medieval legends not found in the Bible, which deal with Mary's childhood and death, as well as portraits created in Latin America. According to tradition, Mary appeared four times in Guadalupe in 1531 to the indigenous Juan Diego, who was then able to convince doubting priests of the authenticity of his vision. This was considered "proof" that indigenous peoples should and wanted to be missionised. The information texts in the exhibition are in English and Spanish.
In a major exhibition with over 150 exhibits, the Tate Modern sheds light on the beginnings of optical, kinetic and digital art. From November 28, the works of numerous renowned artists will be on display in Electric Dreams: Art and Technology Before the Internet in London.
Is our personality just an illusion? Till Schermer's paintings open up a new perspective on the fragmented human psyche. In intense, sometimes disturbing images, the artist presents the protagonists of our mental society - perhaps the start of an adventure for one's own mind.
