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Picasso's Masterpieces Made With ... House Paint

Chemical study resolves art controversy: scientists

By Matt Cantor,  Newser Staff

Posted Feb 19, 2013 7:00 AM CST

(Newser) – Picasso's great works had humble origins: They were painted using house paint, scientists say. Art historians have long debated whether Picasso was one of the first painters to use the standard enamel-based stuff rather than oil paints, but past paint-chip studies couldn't suss...   Read full story »

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