Stolen art this famous and expensive is essentially unsalable, said Scott Schaefer, curator of paintings at the J. Paul Getty Museum, who was in charge of authenticating the Renoir and was also at ...

At the J. Paul Getty Museum, the first Los Angeles museum survey of Caillebotte’s paintings in 30 years brings the atypical subject to the foreground in engrossing ways.

The Getty generously pitched in $500,000 (and some management expertise) to help keep the Barnes afloat -- and to buy some time. Maybe locals would figure out a way to save the place.

The Getty Center 1200 Getty Center Drive Los Angeles, CA 90049 (310) 440-7300 www.getty.edu. The Getty Center is one of two locations that comprise the world-renowned J. Paul Getty Museum.

The Getty Center 1200 Getty Center Drive Los Angeles, CA 90049 (310) 440-7300 www.getty.edu. The Getty Center is one of two locations that comprise the world-renowned J. Paul Getty Museum.