X-radiograph(s) of "Landscape with Windmill" 

Curator: This is an X-radiograph of "Landscape with Windmill," an artwork held in the Harvard Art Museums, created by an anonymous artist. Editor: It has a strangely ethereal feel. The stark contrast between light and shadow gives it a somber mood. Curator: Exactly. The X-ray reveals under layers of paint, offering a glimpse into the artist's process and the evolution of the composition, which might have been socially unacceptable at the time. Editor: This makes me think about the erasure of women artists throughout history, their contributions obscured, their identities lost. Curator: Art institutions play a huge role in canonizing artwork and artists. In this case, anonymity adds another layer of mystery. Editor: It's a potent reminder of how art can be used both to express and to conceal, and it makes you wonder if this artist made a political statement. Curator: I agree. It's an intriguing example of how technology can reveal new stories. Editor: Stories that allow us to re-evaluate traditional narratives.