Publications and communications of Catherine Defeyt

Derzelle, E., Strivay, D., de Vries, N., Legeard Morgane, Vandepitte Francisca, & Defeyt, C. (19 May 2026). Color Stability of Early 20th Century Paints: A Comparative Study of Three Manufacturers. Heritage, 9 (5), 198. doi:10.3390/heritage9050198

Defeyt, C., Vandepitte, F., Walter, P., Derzelle, E., de Vries, N., Aleccia, D., Izzo, F. C., & Strivay, D. (22 February 2026). Early Degradation Behavior of Amber-Based Paint Layers in The Temptation of St Anthony by Salvador Dalí. Heritage, 9 (2), 85. doi:10.3390/heritage9020085

de Vries, N., Defeyt, C., Derzelle, E., & Strivay, D. (06 May 2025). High resolution multimodal images registration of Théo Van Rysselberghe’s La dame en blanc (1904) using mutual information [Poster presentation]. Technart2025, Pérouse, Italy.

Derzelle, E., Strivay, D., Vandepitte Francisca, Depelchin Davy, & Defeyt, C. (06 May 2025). Identifying the Blockx paints fingerprint in Théo Van Rysselberghe¿s Portrait de Madame Charles Maus (1890) [Poster presentation]. TECHNART2025 - International Conference on Analytical Techniques for Heritage Studies and Conservation, Perugia, Italy.

Defeyt, C., Strivay, D., Derzelle, E., Vries, N. D., Job, J., El-Leithy, H., Martinez, P., Jaber, M., & Walter, P. (2025). Paint Like an Egyptian. Analyse scientifique des tombes de la Vallée des Rois. Bulletin de la Société Royale des Sciences de Liège, 94 (2), 16 - 20. doi:10.25518/0037-9565.12557

Derzelle, E., Strivay, D., Vandepitte, F., Stassart, H., & Defeyt, C. (28 October 2024). Discovery of a painting inspired by Ancient Egypt on the reverse of Train du Soir (1957) by Paul Delvaux. European Physical Journal - Plus, 139 (10). doi:10.1140/epjp/s13360-024-05749-0

Morard, T., Strivay, D., Defeyt, C., Frère, G., Girard, T., Herens, E., Motta, L., Souris, M., & Wastiau, C. (24 November 2023). Le système décoratif de la Domus aux Bucranes à Ostie : études en contexte [Paper presentation]. 34e Colloque de l'Association française pour la peinture murale antique, Mariemont, Belgium.

Defeyt, C., Marechal, D., Vandepitte, F., & Strivay, D. (2023). Rethinking Jacques-Louis David’s Marat assassiné through material evidences. Heritage Science. doi:10.1186/s40494-023-00861-3

Derzelle, E., Strivay, D., Defeyt, A., Klein, S.-J., Vandepitte, F., & Defeyt, C. (2023). Paul Delvaux: The Study of Nine Paintings by Non-Invasive Methods. Heritage, 6 (11), 7181-7201. doi:10.3390/heritage6110376

Martinez, P., Alfeld, M., Defeyt, C., Elleithy, H., Glanville, H., Hartwig, M., Hocquet, F.-P., Jaber, M., Martinetto, P., Strivay, D., & Walter, P. (2023). Hidden mysteries in Ancient Egyptian paintings from the Theban Necropolis observed by in-situ XRF mapping. PLoS ONE. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0287647

Defeyt, C., Defeyt, A., Derzelle, E., Vandepitte, F., & Strivay, D. (2022). Studio Practice of Paul Delvaux: the Early Years [Paper presentation]. INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS CHEMISTRY FOR CULTURAL HERITAGE, Ravenna, Italy.

Defeyt, C., Marechal, D., Vandepitte, F., & Strivay, D. (2020). Survey on Van Gogh’s early painting technique through the non-invasive and multi analytical study of Head of peasant. Heritage Science, 8, 104. doi:10.1186/s40494-020-00445-5

Defeyt, C., Vandepitte, F., Herens, E., & Strivay, D. (2019). Discovery and material study of the missing feet part from Magritte’s L’évidence éternelle of 1954. Heritage Science. doi:10.1186/s40494-019-0338-y

Defeyt, C., & Strivay, D. (2019). Une copie de L’Origine du monde par René Magritte ? CeROArt: Conservation, Exposition, Restauration d'Objets d'Art, 11. doi:10.4000/ceroart.6673

van Basten, N., Langenbacher, J., Defeyt, C., & Rivenc, R. (2018). Local Treatment for Monochrome Outdoor Painted Metal Sculptures: Assessing the suitability of conservation paints for retouching. In S. M. Sunara & A. Thorn, Conservation of Sculpture Parks. Archetype publications.

Defeyt, C., Herens, E., Leen, F., Vandepitte, F., & Strivay, D. (2018). Discovery and multi-analytical study of the last missing quarter from René Magritte’s La pose enchantée. Heritage Science, 6 (33). doi:10.1186/s40494-018-0198-x

Defeyt, C., Van Vyve, E., Leen, F., Vandepitte, F., Gilbert, B., Herens, E., & Strivay, D. (2018). Revealing Gauguin’s practice: multi-analytical approach of the Portrait de Suzanne Bambridge. Heritage Science, 6 (20). doi:10.1186/s40494-018-0188-z

Defeyt, C., Walter, P., Rousselière, H., Vandenabeele, P., Vekemans, B., Samain, L., & Strivay, D. (2018). New insights on the Picasso’s Blue Period painting La famille Soler through non-invasive imaging and analytical techniques. Studies in Conservation, 63 (1), 24-35. doi:10.1080/00393630.2017.1361628

Herens, E., Defeyt, C., Walter, P., & Strivay, D. (April 2017). Discovery of a woman portrait behind La Violoniste by Kees Van Dongen through hyperspectral imaging. Heritage Science, 5 (14). doi:10.1186/s40494-017-0127-4

Alfeld, M., Cain, K., Defeyt, C., Martinetto, P., Martinez, P., Murnan, J., Pedetti, S., & Walter, P. (2017). Etude pluridisciplinaire de chapelles funéraires thébaines de l'époque ramesside. Memnonia, 28.

Defeyt, C., Langenbacher, J., & Rivenc, R. (2017). Polyurethane coatings in 20th century outdoor painted sculptures. Part I: Comparative study of various systems by means of ATR-FTIR spectroscopy. Heritage Science, 5. doi:10.1186/s40494-017-0124-7

Defeyt, C., Schilling, M., Langenbacher, J., Escarsega, J., & Rivenc, R. (2017). Polyurethane coatings in 20th century outdoor painted sculptures. Part II: Comparative study of four systems by means of Py-GC/MS. Heritage Science, 5 (15). doi:10.1186/s40494-017-0129-2

Defeyt, C., Langenbacher, J., & Rivenc, R. (25 May 2016). Polyurethane coatings in 20th century outdoor painted sculptures: discrimination of major subgroups by means of ATR-FTIR spectroscopy [Paper presentation]. 12th Biennial Infrared & Raman Users Group Conference, Ormylia, Greece.

Gay, M., Muller, K., Plassard, F., Chevet-Merle, J.-J., Arias, P., Strivay, D., Defeyt, C., & Reiche, I. (May 2014). Towards portable X-ray spectroscopic imaging of Palaeolithic cave art. Insights into used pigments and wall taphonomy at three Palaeolithic key cave sites [Poster presentation]. 40th International Symposium on Archaeometry, Los Angeles, United States.

Defeyt, C., & Strivay, D. (2014). PB15 as 20th and 21st Artists’ Pigments: Conservation Concerns. E‐Preservation Science, 11, 6-14.

Defeyt, C. (2011). Exploration des fonds : La famille Soler de Pablo Picasso. CeROArt: Conservation, Exposition, Restauration d'Objets d'Art, 6.

Defeyt, C. (2010). Influence des solvants aromatiques sur les propriétés optiques du bleu de phtalocyanine de cuivre en milieu pictural. CeROArt: Conservation, Exposition, Restauration d'Objets d'Art, EGG1.

Defeyt, C. (2010). Future Talks, Compte-rendu du colloque organisé par Die Neue Sammlung, The International Design Museum, les 22 et 23 octobre 2009 à Munich. CeROArt: Conservation, Exposition, Restauration d'Objets d'Art.

Defeyt, C. (2010). Compte rendu de Restauration et non-restauration en art contemporain 2. CeROArt: Conservation, Exposition, Restauration d'Objets d'Art, 5.

Defeyt, C. (2009). Compte-rendu de Restauration et non-restauration en art contemporain sous la direction de Marie-Hélène Breuil, ARSET, 2008. CeROArt: Conservation, Exposition, Restauration d'Objets d'Art, 3.