X-radiograph(s) of "Skull" 

Curator: Here we have an X-radiograph of a painting called "Skull" by Daniel Seghers. Editor: It’s a bit ghostly, isn't it? Like peering through a veil at something that was once vibrant. Curator: The X-ray allows us to see beneath the surface, revealing the painting's structure and the artist's process. Notice the grid-like pattern? Editor: Yes, it creates a sort of modernist tension, contrasting with the memento mori theme. The skull almost seems trapped, or perhaps contained, by the grid. Curator: It is indeed fascinating how new technology allows us to deconstruct such a classical topic. Editor: I guess it prompts us to consider what’s really essential. Curator: Absolutely, there is an interesting dialogue happening between the old and the new. Editor: Well, I am glad we uncovered a whole new side of that artwork.