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Artists in the Romantic period found endless inspiration in the beauty and power of nature. This exhibition highlights how these artists depicted the landscape, from detailed botanical studies to vast vistas. Important Romantic motifs are explored, including the melancholic appeal of ruins and the threat of destructive natural forces. Drawing upon the strengths of the Getty collection, the exhibition features works by important figures in the movement including Caspar David Friedrich, J.M.W Turner, and Théodore Géricault.

Image: Alfred William Hunt (1830-1896). Mount Snowdon through Clearing Clouds, 1857. Brush and watercolor. Getty Museum, purchased with funds provided by the Disegno Group.

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A Brush with Nature: Romantic Landscape Drawings

Artists in the Romantic period found endless inspiration in the beauty and power of nature. This exhibition highlights how these artists depicted the landscape, from detailed botanical studies to vast vistas. Important Romantic motifs are explored, including the melancholic appeal of ruins and the threat of destructive natural forces. Drawing upon the strengths of the Getty collection, the exhibition features works by important figures in the movement including Caspar David Friedrich, J.M.W Turner, and Théodore Géricault.

Image: Alfred William Hunt (1830-1896). Mount Snowdon through Clearing Clouds, 1857. Brush and watercolor. Getty Museum, purchased with funds provided by the Disegno Group.

Date

February 18, 2025 – May 25, 2025

Venue
Address
1200 Getty Center Drive
LOS ANGELES, CA 90049 United States

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