Condé Nast TravelerSep 21
Inside Los Angeles’s Groundbreaking George Lucas Museum of Narrative Art
The narrative art institution is a celebration of art made by and for the people.
Iconic piece by Banksy on display
25 things in this story
- BanksySightElusive street artist with iconic pieces on display
- Frida KahloSightGeorge Lucas was highly involved in the creation and curation of the 300,000-square-foot Lucas Museum of Narrative Art.
- Norman RockwellSightNorman Percevel Rockwell was an American painter and illustrator.
- George Lucas Museum of Narrative ArtMuseumShowcases over 30 art galleries, sculpture garden, green space, research library
- Robert CrumbPlaceLegend in the gritty underground comix scene of the '60s
- Jim DavisPlaceCreator of Garfield, featured in museum collection
- Charles SchulzPlaceCartoonist behind Peanuts, featured in museum collection
- Ernie BarnesPlaceAfrican American artist known for fluid, dynamic paintings
- Rembrandt of the BroncosPlaceNickname for Ernie Barnes
- Marvin GayePlaceErnie Barnes painted the album cover for his 'I Want You'
- 1984 LA OlympicsPlaceErnie Barnes served as the official artist
- The History of Native Art: Heroes, Myth, The SacredMuseumFirst exhibition to begin visit on the first floor
- Sistine ChapelSightRecreations of its ceiling are in an exhibition
- Hagia SophiaSightRecreations of its interior are in an exhibition
- Diego RiveraPlaceMexican modernist painter featured in fifth-floor gallery
- JRPlaceFrench contemporary artist featured in fifth-floor gallery
- Girl with BalloonSightIconic piece by Banksy on display
- Ma YansongPlaceArchitect of the museum's futuristic white building
- Mia LehrerPlaceLandscape architect for the museum's surrounding grounds
- MaternitySightBronze statue reminiscent of a Renaissance Madonna
- Fernando BoteroPlaceColombian sculptor and painter of the Maternity statue
- Star WarsPlace
- Indiana JonesPlace
- The Penguins of MadagascarPlace
- How to Train Your DragonPlace