X-radiograph(s) of "Old Man" 

Editor: This is an X-radiograph of "Old Man," by Govert Flinck. The grayscale tonality creates such an eerie effect. How does the composition impact your interpretation? Curator: The image, drained of color, foregrounds the artist's process and the painting's material reality. Note the stark contrast, the interplay of light and shadow, revealing the density and layering of pigment. Editor: So you are less concerned with subject matter here? Curator: Precisely. It's about understanding the work through its formal elements: line, texture, and the radiographic process itself. The radiographic process reveals what's invisible to the naked eye, creating a dialogue between the seen and unseen. Editor: I see it now - the method of production is part of the point! Curator: Indeed. It offers a unique perspective into the structure of artistic creation.