The Silent Musician

The Silent Musician

I went to the Getty Museum on Wednesday March 5. Not only does it contain thousands of pieces of artwork, the museum itself is a gorgeous work of art. Nestled in the hills of Malibu, one can get an amazing aerial view of the entire city of Los Angeles from the many balconies in the museum. The outside gardens and landscaping grounds are beautiful as well. The stream that turns into a stone waterfall and eventually ends up in a pool of water at the main plaza is sublime, adding to the quiet tranquility of the museum.
The piece of art that I choose to describe is the “Harpist.” It is a marble statue,
14” by 3 ¾” wide. This piece originates from the Early Cycladic II, around 2500 B.C. The individual in the carving itself is male, but not tremendously masculine, in that he is not incredibly athletic, and doesn’t have a god-like physique. It is also to be noted that the harpist has no eyes or mouth and while both the hands and feet are prese...