Before a painting is treated, the conservator conducts research into the materials used, how the work was built-up, the restoration history and the nature of the varnish to be removed. Was this layer desired by the artist? Which effects was Van Gogh searching for and how could these be approximated? Thanks to the generous support of Stichting Lieve, the museum’s long-cherished wish of removing the yellowed varnish from Van Gogh’s Ploughed Fields (‘The Furrows’) is now a reality.
The restoration of ‘Ploughed Fields (‘The Furrows’)’ was facilitated by a generous financial contribution from Stichting Lieve.