Researchers explore fading red in Van Gogh art
Monday, March 9, 2015 - 06:30
in Physics & Chemistry
While debate over whether a dress was blue and black or white and gold has caused an Internet storm of talk about color, discussions in scientific circles raise questions about red, asking why are Van Gogh's reds turning white? Researchers have answers. Scientists in Belgium believe they can explain why these reds are turning white, and have explored the degradation process that causes the color bleaching. The University of Antwerp team looked at a microscopic sample of Van Gogh's "Wheat Stack Under a Cloudy Sky."