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Van Gogh Studio

Article on the original colors behind Van Gogh’s paintings.

At a glance:

First seen:2026-05-05

Last seen:2026-05-05

Times seen:1

Website:vangoghstudio.com

The short version

Article on the original colors behind Van Gogh’s paintings.

Why it caught our attention

Commenters recommended it as context for why the palettes looked brownish.

Where it surfaced on Hacker News

2026-05-05

Editorial paraphrase

A commenter linked Van Gogh Studio and noted that many old pigments were unstable, so the palettes in the show thread were misleadingly muted.

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