The Paint Speaks—Artists' Materials and Techniques with paintings conservator Linda Waters

Explore Eugene von Guérard’s The Weatherboard Falls (1863) with paintings conservator Linda Waters and Michael Varcoe-Cocks, Associate Director, Conservation, National Gallery of Victoria.

Artists’ materials hold a surprising amount of information in addition to what we already know about their work. Materials can tell you when a work was made, where it was made and the story of where it has been.

In this episode, Linda and Michael reflect on von Guérard’s process and how conservators uncover them.

This podcast was produced by Linda Waters, edited by Simone Calderwood and recorded by sound engineer Anthony Carr.