An unsigned painting found crumpled in Selma Lagerlöf's home has been confirmed as a work by Carl Larsson through DNA analysis. The identification is presented in a new SVT documentary.
Swedish researchers have developed a method to extract DNA from pigments in artworks. The technique was used to analyze the painting discovered in Falun.
Art specialist Claes Moser states there is no doubt about the creator. He describes how someone unfolded the canvas and recognized the motif as typical of Carl Larsson.
The documentary from Vetenskapens värld shows how the method can expose forgeries and identify unknown works. It airs as part of the series on new analysis techniques in the art world.
