The Unvarnished Truth: Exploring the Material History of Painting
Art Gallery of Alberta 2 Winston Churchill Square, Edmonton, Alberta T5J 2C1
April 30
"The Unvarnished Truth: Exploring the Material History of Paintings" brings together discoveries made by an international team of nearly 30 researchers―scholars of applied radiation sciences, anthropology, art history, biomedical engineering, as well as conservators, conservation scientists, forensic art historians, and curators―who worked together to examine nine historical paintings from the collections of the McMaster Museum of Art including works by Vincent Van Gogh, Alexander Rodchenko and Peter Paul Rubens’ workshop.
Related programming
Guest Lecture: "The Unvarnished Truth: Exploring the Material History of Paintings," Friday, April 29, 6:30 pm, Ledcor Theatre, $10/Free AGA Members
On the Hunt: Tracking Fakes and Forgeries in Modern Painting, Wednesday, May 8, 7 pm, Ledcor Theatre, $15/10 Members
http://www.youraga.ca/exhibit/the-unvarnished-truth-exploring-the-material-history-of-paintings
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