A previously unknown self-portrait by Vincent van Gogh has been discovered on the back of another painting through the use of X-ray imaging.
have discovered a previously unknown self-portrait by Vincent van Gogh on the back of another painting by the artist. The self-portrait had been hidden from view for more than a century.this week announced that an X-ray of Van Gogh's Head of a Peasant Woman revealed the mysterious image. The self-portrait was on the back of the canvas, covered by layers of glue and cardboard, the galleries said. Conservators had been examining the painting ahead of a forthcoming exhibition.
Frances Fowle, a senior curator of French art at the National Galleries of Scotland, said these discoveries are ""We have discovered an unknown work by Vincent van Gogh, one of the most important and popular artists in the world. What an incredible gift for Scotland, and one that will forever be in the care of the National Galleries," Fowle said in a statement.
Van Gogh often re-used canvases to save money, according to the National Galleries. He would turn a canvas around and paint on the reverse instead of covering earlier works. Uncovering the hidden portrait without damaging the "Peasant Woman" may be impossible, the galleries said, but experts in art restoration were researching possible ways to safely remove the glue and cardboard.
"Until then, the world can enjoy the tantalising discovery through a ghostly and utterly compelling x-ray image," the National Galleries said in a news release. "It shows a bearded sitter in a brimmed hat with a neckerchief loosely tied at the throat. He fixes the viewer with an intense stare, the right side of his face in shadow and his left ear clearly visible.
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