Scientists using synchrotron X-rays have identified the chemical reaction in two van Gogh paintings that alters originally bright yellow colors into brown shades. This process is observed in many 19th ...

An established tool for the authentication and conservation of fine art paintings, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) typically requires the removal of small sample sections for analysis.

Their vibrant colours have fascinated art lovers for more than 120 years. But time and sunlight have taken their toil on the world's most famous sunflowers. Over the generations, to the frustration of ...