The Norton Museum of Art has just opened an exhibition around the painting from Claude-Joseph Vernet ´s “The Fishermen”; a great example of a landscape painting from the mid 18thcentury.
The painting, was treated by South Florida Art Conservation during the past three months. The condition of the painting was far from optimal, with structural issues that affected the support and the paint layer.
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I noticed several cracks on my painting. Should I call a conservator? (Part II)
As it was said in the previous post, cracks are not the problem. The problem is that they allow the moisture to go through, and get into the different layers (varnish, paint layer, ground and support) leading to a failure of the adhesion among them and therefore, to a separation between layers. This delamination is…
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I noticed several cracks on my painting. Should I call a conservator? (Part I)
In a painting, cracks are the most obvious sign of aging. They are noticeable in all old paintings and, to some extent, they cause a change in their appearance. The fine pattern formed on the surface of the paint layer is called crackle or craquelure. This pattern is usually very homogeneous giving the paintings its…
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How to take care of your collection: Just Common Sense (Part I)
In general, works of art and antiques require some special attention, preventive conservation measures, to guarantee their preservation and prevent any loss of value. Artworks and antiques are usually a combination of different materials joined together. Precisely this characteristic is what makes them fragile and susceptible to damage. Pigments, binders, varnishes and a main support –fabric…
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