An art dealer was able to wipe off 200 years' of varnish within seconds. Philip Mould used a mixture of gel and solvent to clean the painting. The 17th century painting depicts a woman in an elaborate ...

We don’t know if the art world has the movie equivalent of a director’s cut, but after watching centuries-old varnish removed from a painting in seconds it just might. Because this restoration ...

Varnishes are used as a finishing layer to protect artwork from discoloration, moisture, dirt, and UV rays. Which varnish you choose will affect the finished look. A glossy finish will make colors ...

If you’re the type of person who gets an inexplicably profound sense of satisfaction from clearing several lines of Tetris blocks, boy oh BOY do I have a treat for you. On Monday, art dealer and Fake ...

Synchrotron X-ray analysis has identified why parts of a Van Gogh painting changed color over time: a supposedly protective varnish applied after the master's death has made some bright yellow flowers ...

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Vincent Van Gogh (1853-1890) painted "Flowers in a blue vase" in 1887 in Paris. In the early 20th century, the painting was acquired by the Kröller-Müller Museum. The master usually did not varnish ...

On March 1, after a two-year absence, Portland Art Museum’s prized Monet is going back on view. But the Waterlilies canvas that is returning to the galleries is remarkably changed, thanks to a ...

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