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X-rays have illuminated the origins of a disputed painting: This time, an old still life by Vincent van Gogh. Suggestions that the image was painted by Van Gogh had been dismissed in 2003, but new ...
A Rubens painting lost to history and misidentified for almost 300 years has re-emerged with the help of X-ray analysis and could now fetch up to £6 million ($7.7 million) at auction next month.
In the final analysis, you may have to rely on your own judgment. History Detectives Tips • Use a magnifying glass or jeweler's loupe to look for small details, such as fresh paint in the cracks ...
A technical analysis of the 1888 Paul Gauguin painting, The Little Cat, reveals hidden details, including a dead beetle. The artist's feline still life harbors more than one critter.
Painting analysis. Dig deeper. The report states that a team of experts in art history, DNA analysis, materials science and advanced data analysis contributed to the assertion that the painting is ...