J. Paul Getty Museum - The Getty Center
Los Angeles, CA
Pastels enjoyed a surge in popularity during the 18th century, when artists like Rosalba Carriera and Jean-Etienne Liotard carried the medium to new heights.
Presenting works from the Getty collection by these pastellists and their contemporaries, this installation explores the physical properties of pastels and tells the story of their rising renown across Europe.
Credit: Overview from museum website
J. Paul Getty Museum - The Getty Center
Los Angeles, CA