X-radiograph(s) of "Still-Life" 

Editor: Here we have an X-radiograph of Vincent van Gogh's "Still-Life". The grayscale image gives me a strange sense of depth. What symbols or hidden meanings do you find emerge from this unique perspective? Curator: The X-radiograph reveals the layered history and hidden narrative beneath the surface. Consider the weight of each brushstroke, each choice Van Gogh made, now almost ghostly. What cultural memories might these obscured layers hold? Editor: That's a great point! The layers almost suggest the passage of time. I wonder what was painted underneath. Curator: Exactly. It makes me ponder the psychological weight of discarded ideas. Perhaps the original painting didn’t fit the symbol he was trying to convey. Editor: Seeing art this way, it's like cultural archaeology. Curator: Precisely! The image is a reminder that images carry meanings, intentions, and even buried secrets.