The 130-Year-Old Secret Hidden Under Van Gogh's Paint

Behind the ART

Behind the ART

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Discover the MOST DETAILED Van Gogh Painting: how his Irises masterpiece hid a 135-year secret in a Getty Museum garden. A gripping art history mystery about color, chemistry, and one of the world's most reproduced masterpieces.

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