Mystery woman found under van Gogh painting

[gateley]

Scientists used a new technique to discover secrets beneath paint



A previously unknown portrait of a woman by Vincent van Gogh has been revealed in a high-tech look beneath another of his paintings, it was announced today.

Scientists used a new technique to peer beneath the paint of van Gogh's "Patch of Grass." Already it was known there was something there, likely a portrait of some sort. Van Gogh was known to paint over his work, perhaps as much as a third of the time.

Behind the painting, done mostly in greens and blues, is a portrait of a woman rendered in browns and reds. ~snip~

"Patch of Grass" was painted by van Gogh in Paris in 1887 and is owned by the Kröller-Müller Museum.

The reconstruction enables art historians to understand the evolution of van Gogh’s work better, the researchers said in a statement. And the new technique is expected to pave the way for research into many other concealed paintings.

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[patrice]

1. Yeah, his early stuff is dark and muddy looking - and then later there were all of the amazing color

s!!!

I wonder what precipitated the shift.

[SteppingRazor]

3. Absinthe. n/t

[gateley]

7. As one who has had the pleasure of imbibing, I can see that. nt

[SteppingRazor]

8. Especially when coupled with insanity. I've danced with the green fairy myself, and...

rather than feel inspired, I felt more like I should probably see a doctor about the fact that my esophagus was dissolving. :silly:

[gateley]

9. Bummer. That only happened to me on acid. :-) nt

[SteppingRazor]

10. As far as LSD ...

I have no comment on this public forum as to illegal drugs I may or may not have ingested over the course of my lifetime. All further questions on the subject should be referred to my attorneys. O8)

[Evoman]

2. I just have one thing to say....scientists are awesome.

And I'm not saying that just because I am one.

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

4. What an uncomfortable place to be found!

They didn't say what she was doing when they found her there... :rofl:

Yep, it's one of THOSE days... :headbang:

[formercia]

5. Fetishes, fetishes

I hope she had a good time.

[pleah]

6. Wow, no wonder he started drinking wormwood juice.

:rofl: