Cappitelli, Francesca, and Fotini Koussiaki. “THM-GCMS and FTIR for the investigation of paints in Picasso’s Still Life, Weeping Woman and Nude Woman in a Red Armchair from the Tate Collection, London.” Journal of analytical and applied pyrolysis 75.2 (2006): 200-204.

The article takes a look at Picasso painting the “The Red Armchair” there has been a lot of focus on his painting due to the uniqueness and the quality that it has presented. Some of his paintings have shown some great work of art in addition to the technique of using a different material to design the paint. It has been argued that he could mix different material to come up with the paintings. In this article, the author focuses on the methods that he used to develop the paintings. Through the use of thematically assisted and methylation gas chromatography-mass spectrometry and other means, the author investigates the technique and material used to create the painting. The method helps to identify different binding material, which Picasso used to make his paintings. Of much important, the author does not only focus on the Red Armchair but also much of his other works. The study finds out that he used oil paints and other components that include animal fats and alkyd resigns to make his painting. The method seems unusual because at this time painters had not yet started using such techniques.

The findings seek to speak to the researcher that focuses on the material used in ancient paintings. There has been much research on some of the great paintings in recent times and how painters used a different element to achieve unique features. Therefore, the art helps to provide such information to researchers.

The particular unique feature about the study is that it uses scientific techniques to analyses the paintings. The method helps to provide data that is accurate and one that can be verified with other tests

The strength of this research is that it goes into the in-depth and produces a result from an analytical study. Other researchers can prove such a review. However, the study might not be understood by one that does not understand the systematic and scientific research of artefacts.