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The Art of Simplicity
Wed., June 26, 2019 | Lily AllenThey sit on a rectangular piece of plywood that rises mere inches off the ground—more like a dancefloor than a platform.
Frontiers
The Influential Vision of Carleton Watkins
Sat., June 22, 2019 | Susan GreenHis indelible photographs captured and promoted the American WestIn his new book, art writer Tyler Green argues that Carleton Watkins (1829–1916)—widely considered the greatest American photographer of the 19th century—was also one of the most influential artists of his era.
Frontiers
Mapping a City on the Move
Thu., June 20, 2019 | Lily AllenPioneer cartographer Laura L. Whitlock captured a megalopolis in the makingIn August 1919, Henry and Arabella Huntington drafted documents converting their San Marino ranch into a "library, art gallery, museum, and park."
Verso
Conserving Canvas
Wed., June 19, 2019 | Linda Chiavaroli"Take every painting on a case-by-case basis." That's the mantra voiced by three members of the younger generation of conservators
Frontiers
Painting the Wind
Wed., June 19, 2019 | Christina NielsenHow Celia Paul's art resonates with that of the Brontë sistersBeautifully installed on the second floor of the Huntington Art Gallery, the "Celia Paul" exhibition invokes works by some of the 19th-century painters in The Huntington's permanent collection
News
News Release - The Huntington Acquires Works by Several African American Artists, Early Abstract Oil Sketches, and a Tiffany Chair
Tue., June 18, 2019The Art Collectors' Council of The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens funded the purchase of several notable American works at its annual meeting last month, signaling a commitment to grow and diversify The Huntington's holdings
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What’s Old Is New Again
Sat., June 15, 2019 | Usha Lee McFarlingA Huntington researcher's surprising findings about the evolution of Dioon cycadsThe cycad is often regarded as a living fossil—a favorite food of dinosaurs that hasn’t changed much in hundreds of millions of years...
Videos and Recorded Programs
Revolutionary Machine: How Pumps Shaped Modern California
Wed., June 12, 2019Historian Steven Usselman traces how one breakthrough technology—the deep well centrifugal pump—triggered an unfolding cascade of change that reshaped the Golden State, both literally and figuratively. Conceived for use on citrus ranches such as those owned by Henry Huntington, these intricate mechanical marvels spilled over into many domains, including water management, food processing, oil drilling, and aviation.