The mysteries are hidden in famous paintings

Behind the layers of paint, color layers create world-famous works of art are the pictures that artists are trying to hide.

13. Unsurprisingly variable face in the picture The Old Fisherman

In 1902, a Hungarian artist, Csontváry Kosztka Tivadar, drew a painting " The Old Fisherman " (The Old Fisherman). When looking at the picture, it seems nothing special. However, if someone places a mirror in the middle of the picture, you will recognize two faces with two opposite faces.

The two faces of the fisherman will turn sharp if they reflect the mirror to the right.

Placing the mirror to reflect the face on the right, the face would see the old man's face suddenly turn into a fierce person, but when he countered his left face, the old man became gentle with his hands folded, on the side After that, the sea is completely still.

12. Actually, the "Black square" painting is not really square and black

Certainly many people who look at the "Black Square" picture (Black Square) see nothing special but a black square. However, the researchers found that this is not entirely a square with its sides not parallel, even the opposite sides of the frame.

In addition, black is not a "pure" color, but a blend of different colors. Experts also say this is entirely in the author's intention, not because of the mistake of drawing, which makes the picture contain a dynamic and subtle.

The researchers found that this is not entirely a square with its sides not parallel and that black is also a doping of many colors.

11. The revenge of painter Salvador Dali

Picture Figure at a Window was painted by artist Dali in 1925, when he was only 21 years old. At that time, Dali never met his wife, Gala, so the inspiration of the painting came from the artist's sister, Ana Maria. As time went on, the relationship between her and her sister deteriorated and artist Dali even said: "Sometimes when I look at it, I pluck a spit into the new painting that feels comfortable." . This makes Ana Maria very angry.

The painting paints Ana Maria's sister Dali.

In 1949, Ana Maria wrote a book about Dali entitled "Salvador Dali, through the eyes of her sister (Seen Through the Eyes of His Sister Salvador Dali). This once again made their relationship. even worse.

Finally, in 1954, artist Dali painted a picture of " Young Virgin Autosodomized by her Own Chastity" " with the parts ' position, hair, scenery and colors of the painting all suggesting the " Shadow of the window " Once upon a time there was a version of the bug full of hatred and libel. It is said that Dali's second picture is revenge for what she wrote about him in that book.

10. The Wood Sawyers picture by Jean-Francois Millet

It was discovered under the complete picture is a picture of a famous La Republique statue in France.

Using infrared to capture a picture of Jean-Francois Millet's The Wood Sawyers , a dim head appeared on the shoulder of one of the men sawing wood in the painting. After the picture was thoroughly scanned and evaluated thoroughly, it was discovered below the complete picture of a famous La Republique statue in France.

Alfred Sensier, Millet's biographer, insisted that the statue was originally used for the exam but did not win any awards. So Millet drew a new painting on top of it to save money.

In addition, some tears were found, patch holes were probably the result when Millet adjusted the canvas to paint a new picture.

9. Hendrick van Anthonissen's View of Scheveningen Sands

A trainee discovered the secret of this painting.

The picture of the View of Scheveningen Sands by artist Hendrick van Anthonissen was completed in 1641 and donated to the Fitzwilliam Museum in 1873. The painting depicts a peaceful beach with a few people wandering in the sand on a winter day. . The picture looks quite normal.

But when a trainee was tasked with erasing a yellow paint stain, she happened to discover an interesting secret. Close to the sailboat looming on the horizon is a whale lying in the sand. And the sailboat is the tail of the fish.

Experts then assumed that the dolphin was covered in the 18th or 19th century because the figure depicts dead animals thought to be offensive.

8. Vincent van Gogh's Patch of Grass

Art experts agree that van Gogh often draws on paintings to save money.

Vincent van Gogh, a painter whose life was tragic, painted the masterpiece Patch of Grass in Paris in 1887. But scientists from the Netherlands and Belgium successfully revealed a hidden portrait. after this masterpiece in 2008 with the help of X-rays.

The Patch of Grass is mainly green and blue, and the mysterious portrait has red and brown colors on the face of a peasant woman.

Art experts agree that van Gogh often draws on paintings to save money.

7. Photograph of Young Woman Powdering Herself by George Seurat

In the picture, a woman is sitting on makeup.

The model for the Young Woman Powdering Herself painting by George Seurat is none other than his lover.

In the picture, a woman is sitting on makeup. On the wall is a small mirror reflecting the image of a flowerpot placed on the table.

Seurat drew the vase to hide the reflection of his face.

Before the exhibition, Seurat asked you to evaluate the painting and his friend, unaware of the affair of Seurat, frankly remarked that the face in the mirror looked too funny. So Seurat decided to keep the affair secret.

6. Portrait of Don Ramon Satue by Francisco de Goya

Perhaps Goya painted over the old painting because it was too dangerous to draw a general of the old king's time when the new king was crowned.

Portrait of a man wearing military uniform discovered underneath a completed portrait. Because the face of the man is not complete, the identity of this man is still unknown.

The uniform in the picture shows that this person has a very high level in the line of knights founded by Joseph Bonaparte, brother of Napoleon Bonaparte and king of Spain. Calculated in history only about 15 generals are qualified enough to wear this military uniform but experts still cannot limit the list to shorter.

Joseph Bonaparte had a reign from 1808 to 1813. After King Bonaparte's life, Goya continued to work as a painter in the palace for the following king. Perhaps Goya painted over the old painting because it was too dangerous to draw a general of the old king's time when the new king was crowned.

5. Isabella de 'Cosimo I de Medici

Experts believe that the picture has been modified to be easier to see and sell.

After many experts expressed doubts about the authenticity of the portrait of the daughter of the Duke of Tuscany, a conservator in the Carnegie Museum, Pittsburgh, drew the picture to examine the picture carefully. this 16th century.

The result is that the picture is really standard but hides a secret secret that is probably one of the first human efforts to "photoshop" selfie editing. Hidden under the young, beautiful face is a real face of the duchess's daughter: older, more wrinkled and, of course, worse than the edited face.

These modifications have been made since the 19th century, and for many years people have been misguided about beauty in paintings. Experts believe that the picture has been modified to be easier to see and sell.

4. Vincent van Gogh's Still Life with Meadow Flowers and Roses

It took 10 years for researchers to reach a conclusion: this is a genuine Van Gogh painting.

In fact, since 1974, there have been many questions about whether van Gogh is the true author of this picture. Experts study layouts, even materials that sign on to find solutions and conclude that there are too many points unlike van Gogh's other works. Since then the painting has been removed from the van Gogh painting collection.

It wasn't until someone found another picture below. It is a picture depicting two men struggling with each other, many experts say is probably a picture that van Gogh painted over to save money on materials.

It took up to 10 years of research, including color-checking in paintings, that experts came to the conclusion that it was a genuine Van Gogh painting. Van Gogh once mentioned the painting of two men wrestling in a letter written in 1886: "This week, I just drew two big-sized breasts - two wrestlers." He also added that he was very pleased with the results.

3. John Singer Sargent's Madame X

When it was launched, this painting quickly became the focus of many controversies.

When the Madame X was first exhibited in 1884, it quickly became the focus of much controversy. Many commentators and viewers appeared to dislike the painting because it was indecent to describe a woman wearing a black dress with a strap on a shoulder.

The model for the painting is Madame Pierre Gautreau, an expat from New Orleans. Thanks to her beauty, she made a name for herself in the Paris community. Finally, Pierre Gautreau's family was too embarrassed and asked to remove the painting from the exhibition.

Fearing that Gautreau's family would destroy the painting, Sargent decided to fix it to " properly " dress straps on the model's shoulders.

In early 2016, the first version was discovered and displayed at the Metropolita Art Museum.

2. The Woman at a Window of Palma Vecchio

A painting restoration revealed the first version hidden under the painting.

Just like in the case of Madame X, the Woman at a Window painting has also been heavily edited to less suggestive and become more suitable for society at that time.

A painting restoration revealed the first version hidden under the painting. In the original picture of a blonde-haired girl, distant eyes and blooming breasts make one think of a female technician. Vecchio corrected the color of her hair, eyes, face and covered her breasts, making the two paintings look like two completely different people.

1. Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci

Mona Lisa is probably the most famous picture in the world. The captivating mysterious smile captures all the hearts in the art world, but the model's identity helps make that famous picture still a matter of controversy.

Mona Lisa is probably the most famous picture in the world.

Many people believe that girl is Lisa del Giocondo (or Lisa Gherardini), the wife of a Florentine trader. But a recent discovery has disillusioned many people.

There are two different pictures found under the Mona Lisa. One of the paintings is said to redraw Lisa's true portrait. French scientist Pascal Cotte said that the results found under the Mona Lisa can neutralize all mysteries and change people's perspectives on this masterpiece.

But other historians disagree and argue that the pictures found below can only prove da Vinci's creative process, the way his paintings change and develop. So far, the representative of the Louvre in Paris has yet to comment on this issue.