Shining an infrared light on how “metal soaps” threaten priceless oil paintings Scientists analyzed paint samples from Corot's Gypsy Woman with Mandolin (circa 1870).

Another example of characterizing paint components using FTIR non-contact reflectance measurement is shown in Figure 3. A sample of oil paint containing the pigment Prussian Blue was measured in this ...

Alternatively, researchers can zap tiny samples (less than 0.1mm in size) of paint to see what chemicals are present, like the French and Dutch scientists did in this latest study.

Oil paint is simple. It's just a mixture of oil and pigment. But depending on the color and quality, a liter of this paint could cost up to $1,100.

Apart from oil-based paint layers, some of the layers were made of natural resins, proteins, gums, and, in some cases, a resinous, varnish-like layer. Protein-based material can indicate the use ...

This new type of paint looked more vibrant on canvases, blended more seamlessly, and dried slower, allowing artists to work longer on pieces. However, artists using oil would have discovered some ...

90% of 51 paints used to paint houses in India contain lead above govt's permissible limit of 90 ppm. 76.4% of these paints contained lead more than 111 times the limit. Lead poisoning in children ...