Seeing the Getty Center and Gardens: English Edition

Featuring stunning color photographs throughout, this beautifully illustrated volume takes readers on a visual tour through Los Angeles's iconic Getty Center and Gardens. Designed for the Getty's visiting public, this handsome gift book distills highlights of the existing Seeing the Getty Center and Seeing the Getty Gardens souvenir volumes to provide a visual tour of the Getty Center, from the masterpieces in the galleries to the iconic architecture to the breathtaking gardens. Dazzling details from the J. Paul Getty Museum's collections are combined with unforgettable views of the site, including the outdoor sculpture, close-ups of the diverse plants and flowers in the gardens, plays of light and shadow on the travertine exterior, the ocean and Los Angeles skyline, and a stunning view of the Center at sunset. Also available in Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, French, and German, this English edition provides a memento for guests and an inspiring introduction for those who have yet to visit the Getty Center.