El Museo de arte Thyssen-Bornemisza - (Paseo del Prado, 8, Madrid-España)

Hyperrealism 1967-2012
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Hyperrealism. 1967-2012

22 March to 9 June 2013

Advance purchase is recommended

Autor:: Tom Blackwell
Título:: Triumph Trumpet (detail)
Fecha:: 1977

Técnica:: Oil on canvas
Medidas:: 180 x 180 cm.
Ubicacion:: Private Collection, New York.
image © Tom Blackwell photo © Louis K. Meisel Gallery, New York

<exchanging gazes> 5: Interior Scenes. Women and Daily Life.

New Display of the Collections

From 26 February to 10 June 2013

Autor:: Nicolas Maes
Título:: The Naughty Drummer
Fecha:: c. 1655

Técnica:: Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid. Nr. INV. 241 (1930.56)

Technical Studies

Portrait of Giovanna Tornabuoni Technical Study

The technical study of the painting Portrait of Giovanna Tornabuoni presents detailed information about the research conducted by the Conservation Department of the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum to shed light on the creative process, techniques and materials used by Ghirlandaio.

The ensuing exhibition and publication display the results obtained in the Museum’s laboratory using X-radiography, infrared photography and microsamples, which have been crucial in identifying the working technique and the material composition, as well as the distribution of strata in the painting.

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Otto Dix Portrait of Hugo Erfurth. Techniques and Secrets

The technical study of the painting Hugo Erfurth with Dog presents detailed information about the research conducted by the Conservation Department of the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum to shed light on the creative process, techniques and materials used by Otto Dix.

The ensuing exhibition and publication display the results obtained in the Museum’s laboratory using X-radiography, infrared photography and microsamples, which have been crucial in identifying the working technique and the material composition, as well as the distribution of strata in the painting.

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RafaelloDifferent photographic techniques for the physical study of a work

Non-destructive techniques are employed based on exposing the work of art to electromagnetic radiations of different wave-lengths (close-up infra-red, visible, ultraviolet, x-rays).

Through these techniques an image is obtained whose subsequent treatment will produce comprehensive information on the work.

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