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Power and Pathos: Bronze Sculpture of the Hellenistic World

July 28 – November 1, 2015

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Presented by J. Paul Getty Museum

Presented by J. Paul Getty Museum

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This international loan exhibit showcases the vast capabilities of the medium of bronze throughout the Hellenistic period, as sculptors moved away from Classical forms and began to create more realistic, emotionally-charged pieces.

18 Artworks

Portrait of Seethes III, 310-300 B.C.

"Power and Pathos: Bronze Sculpture of the Hellenistic World" at the J.Paul Getty Museum

Greek, from Delos

Portrait of a Man, ca. 100

"Power and Pathos: Bronze Sculpture of the Hellenistic World" at the J.Paul Getty Museum

Portrait of a Poet, "The Arundel Head", 200-1 B.C.

"Power and Pathos: Bronze Sculpture of the Hellenistic World" at the J.Paul Getty Museum

Athlete "The Croatian Apoxyomenos", 100-1 B.C.

"Power and Pathos: Bronze Sculpture of the Hellenistic World" at the J.Paul Getty Museum

Sleeping Eros, 300-100 B.C.

"Power and Pathos: Bronze Sculpture of the Hellenistic World" at the J.Paul Getty Museum

Attributed to the Workshop of Boëthos of Kalchedon

Herm of Dionysos, 200-100 B.C.

"Power and Pathos: Bronze Sculpture of the Hellenistic World" at the J.Paul Getty Museum

Portrait of Aule Meteli, "The Arringatore", 125-100 B.C.

"Power and Pathos: Bronze Sculpture of the Hellenistic World" at the J.Paul Getty Museum

Head of an Athlete , 200-1 B.C.

"Power and Pathos: Bronze Sculpture of the Hellenistic World" at the J.Paul Getty Museum

Apollo, "The Piombino Apollo", 120-100 B.C.

"Power and Pathos: Bronze Sculpture of the Hellenistic World" at the J.Paul Getty Museum

Athlete, "The Ephesian Apoxyomenos", 1-90

"Power and Pathos: Bronze Sculpture of the Hellenistic World" at the J.Paul Getty Museum

Horse Head "The Medici Riccardi Horse", ca. 350

"Power and Pathos: Bronze Sculpture of the Hellenistic World" at the J.Paul Getty Museum

Boëthos of Kalchedon

Herm of Dionysos, 200-100 B.C.

"Power and Pathos: Bronze Sculpture of the Hellenistic World" at the J.Paul Getty Museum

Victorious Athlete, "The Getty Bronze", 300-100 B.C.

"Power and Pathos: Bronze Sculpture of the Hellenistic World" at the J.Paul Getty Museum

Apollonios of Athens

Herm Bust of the Doryphoros, 50-1 B.C.

"Power and Pathos: Bronze Sculpture of the Hellenistic World" at the J.Paul Getty Museum

Greek, from Herculaneum

Seated Boxer, "The Terme Boxer", 300-200 B.C.

"Power and Pathos: Bronze Sculpture of the Hellenistic World" at the J.Paul Getty Museum

Portrait of a North African Man, 300-150 B.C.

"Power and Pathos: Bronze Sculpture of the Hellenistic World" at the J.Paul Getty Museum

Alexander the Great on Horseback, 100-1 B.C.

"Power and Pathos: Bronze Sculpture of the Hellenistic World" at the J.Paul Getty Museum

Portrait of a Man, 300-200 B.C.

"Power and Pathos: Bronze Sculpture of the Hellenistic World" at the J.Paul Getty Museum

18 Artworks:

Portrait of Seethes III, 310-300 B.C.

"Power and Pathos: Bronze Sculpture of the Hellenistic World" at the J.Paul Getty Museum

Portrait of a Poet, "The Arundel Head", 200-1 B.C.

"Power and Pathos: Bronze Sculpture of the Hellenistic World" at the J.Paul Getty Museum

Apollonios of Athens

Herm Bust of the Doryphoros, 50-1 B.C.

"Power and Pathos: Bronze Sculpture of the Hellenistic World" at the J.Paul Getty Museum

Sleeping Eros, 300-100 B.C.

"Power and Pathos: Bronze Sculpture of the Hellenistic World" at the J.Paul Getty Museum

Portrait of a North African Man, 300-150 B.C.

"Power and Pathos: Bronze Sculpture of the Hellenistic World" at the J.Paul Getty Museum

Head of an Athlete , 200-1 B.C.

"Power and Pathos: Bronze Sculpture of the Hellenistic World" at the J.Paul Getty Museum

Apollo, "The Piombino Apollo", 120-100 B.C.

"Power and Pathos: Bronze Sculpture of the Hellenistic World" at the J.Paul Getty Museum

Athlete, "The Ephesian Apoxyomenos", 1-90

"Power and Pathos: Bronze Sculpture of the Hellenistic World" at the J.Paul Getty Museum

Boëthos of Kalchedon

Herm of Dionysos, 200-100 B.C.

"Power and Pathos: Bronze Sculpture of the Hellenistic World" at the J.Paul Getty Museum

Victorious Athlete, "The Getty Bronze", 300-100 B.C.

"Power and Pathos: Bronze Sculpture of the Hellenistic World" at the J.Paul Getty Museum

Greek, from Herculaneum

Seated Boxer, "The Terme Boxer", 300-200 B.C.

"Power and Pathos: Bronze Sculpture of the Hellenistic World" at the J.Paul Getty Museum

Alexander the Great on Horseback, 100-1 B.C.

"Power and Pathos: Bronze Sculpture of the Hellenistic World" at the J.Paul Getty Museum

Portrait of a Man, 300-200 B.C.

"Power and Pathos: Bronze Sculpture of the Hellenistic World" at the J.Paul Getty Museum

Greek, from Delos

Portrait of a Man, ca. 100

"Power and Pathos: Bronze Sculpture of the Hellenistic World" at the J.Paul Getty Museum

Horse Head "The Medici Riccardi Horse", ca. 350

"Power and Pathos: Bronze Sculpture of the Hellenistic World" at the J.Paul Getty Museum

Athlete "The Croatian Apoxyomenos", 100-1 B.C.

"Power and Pathos: Bronze Sculpture of the Hellenistic World" at the J.Paul Getty Museum

Attributed to the Workshop of Boëthos of Kalchedon

Herm of Dionysos, 200-100 B.C.

"Power and Pathos: Bronze Sculpture of the Hellenistic World" at the J.Paul Getty Museum

Portrait of Aule Meteli, "The Arringatore", 125-100 B.C.

"Power and Pathos: Bronze Sculpture of the Hellenistic World" at the J.Paul Getty Museum

Portrait of Seethes III, 310-300 B.C.

"Power and Pathos: Bronze Sculpture of the Hellenistic World" at the J.Paul Getty Museum

Athlete "The Croatian Apoxyomenos", 100-1 B.C.

"Power and Pathos: Bronze Sculpture of the Hellenistic World" at the J.Paul Getty Museum

Greek, from Herculaneum

Seated Boxer, "The Terme Boxer", 300-200 B.C.

"Power and Pathos: Bronze Sculpture of the Hellenistic World" at the J.Paul Getty Museum

Portrait of a Man, 300-200 B.C.

"Power and Pathos: Bronze Sculpture of the Hellenistic World" at the J.Paul Getty Museum

Athlete, "The Ephesian Apoxyomenos", 1-90

"Power and Pathos: Bronze Sculpture of the Hellenistic World" at the J.Paul Getty Museum

Victorious Athlete, "The Getty Bronze", 300-100 B.C.

"Power and Pathos: Bronze Sculpture of the Hellenistic World" at the J.Paul Getty Museum

Attributed to the Workshop of Boëthos of Kalchedon

Herm of Dionysos, 200-100 B.C.

"Power and Pathos: Bronze Sculpture of the Hellenistic World" at the J.Paul Getty Museum

Head of an Athlete , 200-1 B.C.

"Power and Pathos: Bronze Sculpture of the Hellenistic World" at the J.Paul Getty Museum

Greek, from Delos

Portrait of a Man, ca. 100

"Power and Pathos: Bronze Sculpture of the Hellenistic World" at the J.Paul Getty Museum

Portrait of a Poet, "The Arundel Head", 200-1 B.C.

"Power and Pathos: Bronze Sculpture of the Hellenistic World" at the J.Paul Getty Museum

Apollonios of Athens

Herm Bust of the Doryphoros, 50-1 B.C.

"Power and Pathos: Bronze Sculpture of the Hellenistic World" at the J.Paul Getty Museum

Portrait of a North African Man, 300-150 B.C.

"Power and Pathos: Bronze Sculpture of the Hellenistic World" at the J.Paul Getty Museum

Alexander the Great on Horseback, 100-1 B.C.

"Power and Pathos: Bronze Sculpture of the Hellenistic World" at the J.Paul Getty Museum

Horse Head "The Medici Riccardi Horse", ca. 350

"Power and Pathos: Bronze Sculpture of the Hellenistic World" at the J.Paul Getty Museum

Boëthos of Kalchedon

Herm of Dionysos, 200-100 B.C.

"Power and Pathos: Bronze Sculpture of the Hellenistic World" at the J.Paul Getty Museum

Sleeping Eros, 300-100 B.C.

"Power and Pathos: Bronze Sculpture of the Hellenistic World" at the J.Paul Getty Museum

Portrait of Aule Meteli, "The Arringatore", 125-100 B.C.

"Power and Pathos: Bronze Sculpture of the Hellenistic World" at the J.Paul Getty Museum

Apollo, "The Piombino Apollo", 120-100 B.C.

"Power and Pathos: Bronze Sculpture of the Hellenistic World" at the J.Paul Getty Museum

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