Stendahl's World
Marketing Ancient Mexico and Modern Art in Los Angeles
Fragmentary relief, Maya, 9th–10th century
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York — Gift of A. J. Lespinasse, 1877
Stendahl's World was on view at The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, United States, from June 23, 2026 to October 18, 2026.
Last verified October 18, 2026 · Official source ↗
An exhibition at the Getty Center on dealer Earl Stendahl and how his gallery transformed the market for pre-Hispanic art and modern art in Los Angeles. It traces the intertwined histories of collecting ancient Mexican objects and promoting modernism in the city.
Venue
- The J. Paul Getty MuseumLos Angeles, United States · June 23 – October 18, 2026Closed 18 Oct
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Fragmentary relief, Maya, 9th–10th century
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York — Gift of A. J. Lespinasse, 1877 · Source ↗