Paul Cezanne's painting under scrutiny
Is fake or not?
4 scientists from spectrotech, Edgar, Dr. Marden and Mr. Wandless investigated
Dr. Marden (historian) pro evidence
similiar to a Cezanne at the Barnes foundation
same brushwork
characteristic of his constructivist phase late 1880s
Dr. Montoya (scientist) pro evidence
used x-ray fluorescence
compositions of pigments available during Cézanne's time
however, can be faked by a material scientist
Dr. Simpkins (scientist) pro evidence
trees and rooftop similiar to Cezanna painting Gardanne
the fluorescence data support attribution to Cézanne
Dr. Pruschy (scientist) counter evidence
used ultraviolet spectrum of a paint chip
polyene absorbtion 0.6 instead 0.15 --> not 100 years old
Dr. Andersen (scientist) counter evidence
used infrared spectroscopy
pigment mix of yellow areas wasn't used until 1927 after Cezanne's death
there is underdrawing and Cezanne never did underdrawings