X-radiograph(s) of "Young Man and Woman" 

Editor: This is an X-radiograph of "Young Man and Woman" after Peter Paul Rubens. It's fascinating to see the structure beneath the surface. What can we learn from this process-oriented view? Curator: This image exposes the physical labor and material processes inherent in creating a painting. It challenges the idea of the artwork as purely aesthetic, revealing it as a constructed object. Consider the underpainting, the canvas itself - what does this X-ray tell us about the artist's method and the support structure’s impact on the final image? Editor: So, by looking at the materials, we understand the work beyond just its surface representation? Curator: Precisely. The materiality and the means of production become central to understanding its cultural value and artistic intention. Editor: That’s a totally different way of looking at art, considering the labor involved! Curator: Indeed, it shifts the focus from the artist's genius to the tangible realities of artmaking.