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People stuck at home during quarantine are letting their creativity loose. The J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles challenged art lovers to post photos of themselves recreating their favorite masterpieces from home and the response has been massive.

The Getty Museum challenge, where you have to recreate your favorite work of art with 3 things lying around your home, was inspired by the Tussen Kunst en Quarantaine (Between Art and Quarantine) Instagram account from Amsterdam. And the Getty’s not the only one inspiring people to show their love of art during quarantine: the Pinchuk Art Centre in Kyiv, Ukraine is doing the same.

Bored Panda reached out to the Getty, so scroll down for our interview with the museum's representative. You can check out our previous posts about art recreations during the lockdown right here and here.

More info: Getty.edu | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | PinchukArtCentre.org

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Neue Galerie New Yorkinspiration Of The Day - Lady With Fan By Gustav Klimt (1917-1918) And The Gorgeous Muse

Neue Galerie New Yorkinspiration Of The Day - Lady With Fan By Gustav Klimt (1917-1918) And The Gorgeous Muse

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Christopher Carnovale
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm going to hazard a guess, that someone involved in this portrait is good with the brush in hand-painted textile arts.

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Dorothy Parker
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This could be in the living recreations events. Same model, a few generations removed.

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Rachael Janssen
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You are amazing. This rocks!!! If you painted the backdrop you are an artist!!!! Congrats

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Kat K
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Fully misses the point. Just creating duplicates of the patterns with AI and/or photoshop is not at all innovative recreation. Therefore I wonder if the lady is photoshopped to look more like the original too.

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Denny Cwiek
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow, I thought the original was the copy at first. Didn't figure it out until I saw the others! It looks better (in a more modern way) that Klimt's painting. Amazing work!

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Denis Brown
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, you have to give the artist credit. He painted an amazing likeness! Lol!

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Wendy Wilson
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow!!! Stunning! I've had this print on my wall for 45 years and this is a gorgeous recreation.

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thomas the tank engine
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had to look at this for like 2 minutes to realise that they weren't the same (also yea I know I'm bad at seeing differences)

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Susan Neves
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The live model is wayyyy more beautiful than the one by Klimt....pretty damn incredible.

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Loraine Volz
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Lady with Fan, you must have many fans after nailing this recreation!

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Zenus Ee
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It just seems like the drawing is based on her! Perfect!

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Rosemary G
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow, this is fabulous. How beautiful is this painting & the young lady!

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t clark
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These things "happen to be laying around the house?" Uncanny 👍

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t clark
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These things "happen to be laying around the house?" Uncanny!👍

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Judy Ornella
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Where did they find a lady who looks so much like the painting?

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Dmitry Karyagin
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You guys need to check information before post it. This flashmob was launched in Russia but not some museum and copyright belongs to different persons. All originals are in this fb group https://www.facebook.com/groups/izoizolyacia/?ref=share

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Glynis Dover
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow! This couldn’t get any closer to the original 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

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Ivana
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So, did this person just happen to have all this stuff lying around their house? I'm impressed. Going to have to do this in my own house.

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Paul Hershey
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

WOW, come on now - this woman modeled for that portrait. In this lifetime or an earlier one. What a beauty.

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Ian Bennett
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm having trouble going passed this one. The likeness is awe inspiring

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Mimi M
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow - where did she find the clothes that are sooo close??

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According to the Getty's representative, the museum still keeps on getting challenge submissions. "They keep coming! More than 100 a day," she said.

"The online challenge has reached many people around the world who may not be in a position to visit Los Angeles or Getty. We hope they’ll be inspired to come when they get a chance," the museum representative told us.

She also confirmed that many of the museum staff are working at home, while a number are working on site to "ensure the collections and grounds are safe and well maintained." The representative also revealed that everyone's eager to get on site to see their coworkers and work with the collections once again.

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The Way They Nailed Getty Museum Challenge

The Way They Nailed Getty Museum Challenge

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Bored Panda also previously spoke to the Getty Museum’s team to learn more about the challenge and the huge number of submissions they’ve gotten. Annelisa Stephan, assistant director for digital content strategy at the Getty, told us that they have “lost count" of all the photos that people have sent them. According to her, the submissions number "many thousands."

"In addition to the ones posted publicly, there have been hundreds and hundreds more DM'd to us! We didn't expect such a reaction in our wildest dreams—we thought a few people might enjoy the activity, but it clearly struck a chord!" Annelisa revealed.

"People have been so creative and so supportive of other people's creations, cheering them on, laughing, and celebrating their favorites. We've received creative responses from the US, Canada, Europe, Asia, Australia,” she said. “We've also been thrilled to see kids of all ages getting into the act, and high school teachers organizing their art history students to incorporate the challenge into their classwork. It's a great way to look at and learn about art while being creative with constraints."

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Recreation Of Pablo Picasso's Painting "A Women With A Bird"

Recreation Of Pablo Picasso's Painting "A Women With A Bird"

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My Contribution To The Getty Challenge. The Birth Of Venus By Botticelli

My Contribution To The Getty Challenge. The Birth Of Venus By Botticelli

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Lady 1-Ply, Keeper Of Non-Perishables And Protector Of The Soap

Lady 1-Ply, Keeper Of Non-Perishables And Protector Of The Soap

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Another Getty representative told Bored Panda that the museum is always developing new online resources. One of the newest additions was a video of the Getty’s "wonderful but now-shuttered Michelangelo exhibitions."

The Getty is still closed because of the coronavirus, however, the museum is helping its local community out. In fact, the Getty donated thousands of gloves and hundreds of masks to UCLA Health to help out doctors and nurses fighting Covid-19. Since then, the museum is looking for new ways to help both the local and global communities.

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Happy To Share The Result Of Our New Experiment, The Three Day Online Workshop #tobeamuseathome That Was Streemed Last Week

Happy To Share The Result Of Our New Experiment, The Three Day Online Workshop #tobeamuseathome That Was Streemed Last Week

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Our Take On The DIY Classic Art Challenge

Our Take On The DIY Classic Art Challenge

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‪‘Woman In Biscuits’ Recreation From Gustav Klimt's ‘Woman In Gold’ By Julia Timoshkova‬

‪‘Woman In Biscuits’ Recreation From Gustav Klimt's ‘Woman In Gold’ By Julia Timoshkova‬

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Frida Quarantine

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Love This Challenge. I Live By Myself So I Had To Set Set A 10s Timer And Run Into Position

Love This Challenge. I Live By Myself So I Had To Set Set A 10s Timer And Run Into Position

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Enuya
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He looks in this ridiculous headcover better than the original model...

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My Wife’s Getty Museum Challenge

My Wife’s Getty Museum Challenge

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Getty Challenge - Frida Kahlo

Getty Challenge - Frida Kahlo

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My Cousin Did One Of Those Art Recreations

My Cousin Did One Of Those Art Recreations

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My Sister In-Law's Getty Museum Challenge. Innocence By William-Adolphe Bouguereau

My Sister In-Law's Getty Museum Challenge. Innocence By William-Adolphe Bouguereau

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"The Scream" By Edvard Munch. Right: A Recreation By Jean-Luc Walraff

"The Scream" By Edvard Munch. Right: A Recreation By Jean-Luc Walraff

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My Dad's Getty Museum Challenge; Saturn Devouring His Son By Goya

My Dad's Getty Museum Challenge; Saturn Devouring His Son By Goya

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My Friend And I Recreated This Abstract Peice With Items In Our Kitchen/Living Room

My Friend And I Recreated This Abstract Peice With Items In Our Kitchen/Living Room

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Caesar At The Rubicon (Dog With A Plate Of Sausages) By Wilhelm Trübner vs. Masya At The Rubicon

Caesar At The Rubicon (Dog With A Plate Of Sausages) By Wilhelm Trübner vs. Masya At The Rubicon

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Gustav Klimt , Hygieia. C1900. (Ft Doggy Leash)

Gustav Klimt , Hygieia. C1900. (Ft Doggy Leash)

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Les Amoureux - Magritte

Les Amoureux - Magritte

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elfin
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Carrying face masks to a new level. Not so good on social distancing.

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Cosy And Clean Quarantaine

Cosy And Clean Quarantaine

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