tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-388041396976352748.post1137637886628637448..comments2024-03-28T14:44:58.409-07:00Comments on Los Angeles County Museum on Fire: Getty Wins a ParmigianinoUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-388041396976352748.post-26299719296589892492017-06-22T08:01:11.399-07:002017-06-22T08:01:11.399-07:00I think ~1900 is the museum cut-off year, so they&...I think ~1900 is the museum cut-off year, so they're not likely to acquire a Picasso. It seems only fairly recently that the Getty started valueing quality over quantity. Barry Munitz needed to be ousted before the museum started to collect smartly. I'd rather see 2 incredible acquisitions a year over quantity. There's still a lot of terrible art on their walls that they need to replace.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-388041396976352748.post-2150633299170949412017-06-15T09:51:10.386-07:002017-06-15T09:51:10.386-07:00The Michelangelo at the Kimball is certainly intri...The Michelangelo at the Kimball is certainly intriguing. I'm wondering if any other museums put in bids since his paintings are rarely found on the market? <br /><br />I always thought of the Getty as valuing quality over quantity. Even though it's the world's richest museum, the Getty seems to only buy one painting every one of two years. I understand they're trying to make their money last, but they should start acquiring more. It's a shame the Getty only has one Van Gogh (although it's a great one) and no Picasso's.The Dreamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02081521099413979846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-388041396976352748.post-15357397842770650272017-06-12T22:27:55.719-07:002017-06-12T22:27:55.719-07:00I'm more intrigued and impressed by the Michel...I'm more intrigued and impressed by the Michelangelo at the Kimball than I am by the Parmigianino at the Getty. Or soon to be there. <br /><br />Not happy to say that since the Getty is a local trip to me compared with the long distance to Fort Worth.<br /><br />Something about the pinkish colors and the roundish, moon face of Mary look cheesy to me. Not cheesy to the degree of Thomas-Kinkade cheesiness, but also not way above and beyond that.<br /><br />Still, obviously better to have the artwork at the Getty than not.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-388041396976352748.post-85789876073549525722017-06-12T15:41:03.354-07:002017-06-12T15:41:03.354-07:00The Getty paid a similar price ($22.5 million) for...The Getty paid a similar price ($22.5 million) for The Holy Family by Bartolommeo back in 1996. By comparison, this is a bargain. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-388041396976352748.post-44985420926607449712017-06-12T14:25:28.464-07:002017-06-12T14:25:28.464-07:00What a beautiful painting - thrilled that its new ...What a beautiful painting - thrilled that its new home is in our city!Zackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15676469931061302264noreply@blogger.com