What is Art Conservation?
In his Theory of Restoration, Cesare Brandi, an art critic, historian, and specialist in art conservation/restoration,…
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Paintings Conservation: Conserving a Masterpiece
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. -
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…
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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…
