Diagnosing 'art acne' in Georgia O'Keeffe's paintings
Monday, February 18, 2019 - 23:30
in Health & Medicine
A multidisciplinary team has diagnosed the strange paint disease causing Georgia O'Keeffe's paintings to deteriorate. The micron-sized protrusions are metal soaps, resulting from a chemical reaction between the metal ions and fatty acids commonly used as binder in paints.