Getty

American

[get-ee] / ˈgɛt i /

noun

J(ean) Paul, 1892–1976, U.S. oil magnate and art collector.

Getty British

/ ˈɡɛtɪ /

noun

J ( ean ) Paul. 1892–1976, US oil executive, millionaire, and art collector

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A Getty Images search for the two men shows they were often found in the same rooms going as far back as 1997.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Player photos where available are taken from Getty Images.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The Getty Center is not alone among L.A. cultural institutions revamping their facilities in anticipation of Olympic tourism.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

During onstage comments at the gala, Getty Research Institute presidential scholar Sandra Jackson-Dumont discussed the massive impact Saar has had on the art world.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026

The art experts who judged the Getty kouros needed to see the kouros before they could tell whether it was a fake.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell

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