Making Van Gogh’s Sunflowers Sunny Again

“A key question that is being examined is whether the varnish of the Amsterdam painting could safely be removed. … This coating was probably added in 1927, to help protect the surface. The varnish has aged since then, leaving a brownish tinge and dulling Van Gogh’s sparkling colours.”

source ArtsJournal http://ift.tt/1V49wzl

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