I recently completed the treatment of a lithograph by French artist Georges Braque, a contemporary of Matisse and Picasso. The artwork itself is an object of absolute beauty. The image depicts an abstract birdlike form flying amongst the stars. Hence, its name: “Les…
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cubism
Periodically there are projects that cross my path which pose a special challenge. Recently, a beautiful lithograph by the Russian-French early Modernist Marc Chagall arrived at my studio. The client’s daughter had been given this lovely piece as a…
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The Lives of Documents and Works of Art on paper: different types of damage and artifactual history
It is truly amazing the variety of conditions and previous repairs I encounter in my conservation practice. Clients often bring art work and documents in that have suffered damage due to mishandling or previous well-intentioned repairs over the years.…