A multi-analytical approach for the characterization of modern white paints used for Argentine concrete art paintings during 1940-1960.

Modern art has challenged many aspects of the analytical approaches that are typically used for traditional paint characterization and ageing studies. The paint industry has changed significantly throughout the twentieth century, frequently altering its manufacturing techniques in order to achieve paints with improved appearance, application and performance for a range of diverse household, industrial and artistic uses. This has led to the appearance and use of a multitude of new binding media, pigments and additives, most of which require new analytical methods for their identification.