By Choi Jeong Hwa
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City of Angels and art movements
In the frame The LA art scene emerged alongside Hollywood’s golden age, with the arrival of collectors and curators and the founding of museums and galleries. Today, art aficionados can view famous works by both old masters and modern artists alike in museums such as the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), the Getty, The Huntington and the Norton Simon Museum in nearby Pasadena.
See + do Located on the hills overlooking LA, the Getty Centre is home to a world-class museum, research library and conservation institute. Visitors take a tram ride to access the campus’ bright architecture, scenic gardens and wide-ranging art collections. Check out van Gogh’s Irises, rooms of paintings, sculpture and decorative arts. There are rotating displays, including photography, in the West Pavilion. Elsewhere, LACMA houses a collection of more than 150,000 works, including pieces by Picasso, Magritte and Diego Rivera.
Don’t miss For an extra memorable experience, visit specialised collections – such as at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Hammer Museum and the Corita Art Centre. These venues trace LA’s fascinating history, not only as a global arts and entertainment capital, but also as a city that embodies multiculturalism and creative communities.
