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In our digital era, is beauty is in the eye of the iPhone holder?
Some might say the Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s permanent collection, which includes works from the likes of Picasso, Diego Rivera, Lichtenstein and Matisse is pristine, iconic, beautiful or even … funny.
A recent visit reminded us that art can resonate decades after it was created. We hope these artists appreciate modern relatability.
Click artwork title to learn more about each piece.
“The Lost Felice”- By Marsden Hartley
“Scaramouche and Elizabeth” - By Vicente Roco
“Cold Shoulder”- By Roy Lichtenstein
“Whistle in the Form of Female Figure” - No artist listed
“Weeping Woman with Handkerchief”- By Pablo Picasso
Untitled - By Ernst Stöhr
“Globe Cup” - By Abraham Gessner
“Bacchus and Ariadne” - By Guido Reni
“The Magdalene with the Smoking Flame” - By Georges de la Tour
“Three Young Musicians” - By Antoine Le Nain
“Virgin of Guadalupe” - By Antonio de Arellano