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Name: For more than a century, a silent transformation has been taking place in some of Vincent van Gogh’s
Uploaded: 2026-06-22T11:00:12.200Z
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Description: For more than a century, a silent transformation has been taking place in some of Vincent van Gogh’s most famous paintings. No theft, no vandalism – but an invisible process that is slowly altering th

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For more than a century, a silent transformation has been taking place in some of Vincent van Gogh’s most famous paintings. No theft, no vandalism – but an invisible process that is slowly altering the original colours. In the first episode of The Colour Heist, we investigate what is happening to the iconic yellow tones in Sunflowers. What role do light, time and chemical reactions play? And how can scientific research help us better understand and preserve Van Gogh’s legacy for future generations? This video is part of a series that brings together art, science and research to uncover the hidden stories within the Van Gogh Museum collection. A special thanks to ASML for working with the Van Gogh Museum to preserve Van Gogh’s heritage through technology.

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