X-ray scans reveal hidden Nazi symbols beneath postwar painting by Erich Mercker

A painting by German artist Erich Mercker has revealed a hidden past after researchers used X-ray imaging to examine layers beneath its surface. The study found evidence that several Nazi symbols had been painted over after World War II, transforming the artwork while leaving traces of its original message behind...

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