Is it a Cézanne painting?

considered the existence of a new Cézanne implausible

admitted that it looked authentic

refused allowing the painting in the exhibit before making sure it is not fake

arranged for scientists at Spectrotech to examine the painting

Has been interested in art since he was young

Dropped out of graduate school in 1988

Interested in finding undiscovered artwork

examined elemental composition of samples from different colored areas

result original painting composed of pigments available Cézanne's time

still no proof that it was painted by Cézanne himself

said it is the most exciting painting he ever saw

agreed that it is an unknown Cézanne, painted in late 1880s

tested using infrared spectroscopy

result was might not be a Cézanne at all

result not sure, another technique is needed to proof presence of barium and cadmium

examined fluorescence from surface of painting using waves

results supported an attribution to Cézanne

although no evidence for polyene emission from the painting

tested substantial absorbance of polyene in paint

result was painting is not made hundred years ago

although result not necessary true because polyene is not independant on environmental conditions.