The First Use of Thin Layer Chromatography method in Art

Discover how Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC), a cutting-edge scientific technique, has been applied to the world of art for the first time. Nataliya A. Goncharuk creates a painting using TLC.
Unlike traditional methods where pigments are mixed, Nataliya's artwork emerges through the separation of pigments. This groundbreaking technique transforms science into art, producing vibrant, one-of-a-kind images that reveal new perspectives. The TLC method was discovered by the outstanding physical chemist N. A. Izmailov in 1938 (Kharkiv, Ukraine).

Nataliya creates a painting on TLC plates using the same extracts as those described in the original scientific article:
1. beladona, 2. wormwood, 3. valerian, 4. cinnamon, 5. peppermint, 6. red pepper.

Experience this innovative fusion of creativity and science like never before!