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Discover thousands of works of art spanning time and the world at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
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🎨 ⊂_ヽ   \\ we    \( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)     > ⌒ヽ    /   へ\    /  / \\ have    レ ノ   ヽ_つ   / /   / /|  ( (ヽ  | |、\art  | 丿 \ ⌒)  | |  ) / ノ )  Lノ (_/ and AC And we're open Labor Day! bit.ly/2NsDT2T
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We are deeply saddened to note the passing of Chris Burden, whose impact on art and on LA has been profound.
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"Everyone discusses my art & pretends to understand, as if it were necessary to understand, when it is simply necessary to love." — Monet
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We are deeply saddened by the events unfolding in Paris. Our thoughts are with friends, colleagues, & all Parisians.
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A serene and snowy late night collection highlight 🌌 Kawase Hasui, "Snow, Nakayama-shichiri Road, Hida," color woodblock print, 1924, © Estate of Kawase Hasui, photo © Museum Associates / LACMA.
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"I love the silent hour of night. For blissful dreams may then arise." – Anne Brontë. Pictured here: "Tunnel of Night," Shinsaku Izumi, Japan, circa 1931
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We are proud to announce that Yoshitomo Nara's 25 foot 7 inch tall, 4,446 pound bronze sculpture "Miss Forest (LACMA Version)" is now in our permanent collection. Read more about this exciting acquisition: bit.ly/36oJodC
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"This month LACMA’s Tuesday Matinee series is dedicated to Dorothy Arzner, one of the few female directors to carve out a sizable career during the era of the Hollywood studio system." 🎥 Catch our next matinee screening tmrw at 1pm! bit.ly/2Cqcglx via
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Winding down with a late night collection highlight 🌕 Takahashi Hiroaki, "Edo River," color woodblock print, before 1923.
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Wishing you a happy and safe holiday season 🌨 A reminder that LACMA is closed today for the Christmas holiday, and will reopen tomorrow during normal hours. Takahashi Hiroaki, "Plum Tree in Snow," color woodblock print, before 1936.
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Take some relaxing breaths to help reduce anxiety 🌕 -Breathe in quietly through your nose for 4 seconds -Hold for 7 seconds -Exhale forcefully through your mouth, pursing your lips, for 8 seconds -Repeat up to 4 times bit.ly/2KIRFOY
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A lucky little mouse has blessed your feed 🐁 Tsukioka Kōgyō, "Mouse and Radish" circa 1900, color woodblock print in an album.
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Learn more about LACMA's acquisition of the first and largest collection of artworks minted on blockchain to enter an American art museum, gifted by collector Cozomo de' Medici ➡️ bit.ly/3SyKtXW
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“Weeping Woman with Handkerchief” represented Picasso's public and private agony. On view in the Ahmanson building.
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LACMA will be reopening on April 1, with Member Previews starting March 26! We can’t wait to welcome you back to our galleries. (1/6)
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A collection highlight for a rare rainy L.A. evening 🌧 Franz Skarbina, "Cab in the rain," lithograph, 1896.
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LACMA hosted its eighth annual Art+Film Gala on Saturday, November 3, 2018, honoring photographer Catherine Opie and filmmaker Guillermo del Toro. See highlights from the evening here: bit.ly/2PGbNp9 Photo by Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for LACMA
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Exhibition Update! We are happy to share that the closing date for "Yoshitomo Nara" at LACMA has been extended until January 2, 2022. Visit lacma.org to reserve your tickets to see it (or see it again) soon!
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"The position of the artist is humble. He is essentially a channel." — Piet Mondrian
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LACMA has partnered with Yoshitomo Nara and to create limited edition skate decks inspired by Nara's unmistakable work. This collaboration supports social skate projects and empowers youth around the world through skateboarding and education. bit.ly/3cf2bd2
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*waves* 👋 "Woman’s Kimono with Sea Eagle, Ocean Waves, and Rocks," Japan, silk plain weave, paste-resist dyed (yūzen) with gilt-paper-wrapped-silk embroidery, applied metallic foil, Taishō period (1912 – 1926)- early Shōwa period (1926 – 1989), first half 20th century.
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How much do you know about the history of 3D? To celebrate #LACMA3D we’re sharing the biggest moments in 3D’s history. Keep your 👀 on this thread to learn about optical illusions, 3D devices & the popularity of 3D over the centuries. “3D: Double Vision” is on view now!
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"I often think that the night is more alive and more richly colored than the day." —Vincent Van Gogh
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Here's to 2022 and another incredible year of art with you 📸: @christineanneho on Instagram
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LACMA @ Home: We are working to bring you incredible, free content while the museum is closed to the public. We've updated our homepage with a nearly endless archive of digital media for those looking for things to watch, listen, read, learn, and browse. https://t.co/NUMqVcUXls
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