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Getty Museum Explores the Scientific and Cultural History of Green Pigments in Art
Saturday, June 6, 2026 · 1 min read
The Getty Museum has released a technical and historical study detailing the evolution of green pigments from ancient Egypt to the contemporary era. Lead technical imaging specialist Olivia Kuzio and curators examined works by artists including Lucas Cranach the Elder and Dosso Dossi to illustrate the development of copper-based pigments like malachite and verdigris. The research highlights the transition from unstable mineral dyes to 19th-century synthetic innovations such as chromium green and the toxic emerald green.
- Artists: Emilie Mediz-Pelikan, Jan van Eyck, Francesco Salviati, Lucas Cranach the Elder, Dosso Dossi, Simon Bening, J. M. W. Turner, Édouard Manet, Andy Warhol, Stuart Semple
- People: Olivia Kuzio, Michelle Sullivan, Julian Brooks, Larisa Grollemond, Anne Woollett
- Galleries: Gagosian Gallery
- Museums: Getty Museum, The National Gallery
- Locations: Los Angeles, London, New York
Originally via Getty · Curated by The Cultural Signal
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