A recent study offers new insights into the pigments used by ancient Roman artists in Pompeii, revealing how they mixed raw materials to achieve a wide range of color tones. Titled "Pompeian ...

But a recent study has uncovered a new dimension ... battle scenes is perhaps Alexander’s most iconic portrait, rendered in ...

Often artist will use tints, shades and tones when mixing colours ... Arrangement in Grey and Black No. 1 / Portrait of the Artist’s Mother, James Whistler, 1871, oil on canvas, Peter Barritt ...

The final, full-size portrait, previously in the Märkisches Museum in Berlin, was destroyed by fire in 1945, making the present study a rare survivor. The image is one of the most enduring ...