Why restore a work of art?

Paintings and works of art deteriorate over time, which is why it is necessary to restore them. Indeed, over time, this work of art withers and in order to be able to preserve them, some touches of repair and maintenance are necessary. How then to restore a work of art? What are the reasons to restore a work of art?

How to restore a work of art?

The restoration of a work of art refers to an intervention and a treatment to restore the condition of a painting or a canvas to improve its aesthetics. Indeed, it is a restoration of a work of art whether it is a painting, canvas or picture. Most of the time, the objects restored are paintings and canvases. To maintain and preserve the condition of a work, it must first be thoroughly dusted and cleaned. Then, you have to putty it well in order to replace the missing materials. Afterwards, you can retouch the photo or the canvas while keeping the essential feature of the work. And finally, you varnish them and finalize your retouching.

Why restore a work of art?

The painting becomes damaged over time, while the canvas, panels, and plaster become brittle due to oxidation or biological aggression and causes mold or other fragmentation requiring the work to be restored. Environmental factors that can be detrimental to a work of art are temperature or humidity. The reasons for restoring a work of art are first of all to preserve it as a souvenir or mark of a past era. One restores a work in order to preserve the condition of the work in question. The reasons to restore a work of art are also to keep its authenticity and to preserve the original materials with which they were made. In short, the main reason to restore a work of art is to preserve, and improve its readability in order to be used again.

Who to call to restore a work of art?

To restore a work of art, you should always call on professionals. Indeed, calling a professional will reassure you that your work will not be damaged. They will use their expertise to keep the originality and appearance of your work. For example, you can contact a painter to restore your painting. You can also entrust it to a restoration workshop, it will know how to take good care of your painting and will know which are the methods to be used to well preserve and restores it. In short, their expert will know how to keep the originality of your work and take good care of it.
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Conservative restoration

Conservative restoration involves treating a work of art without damaging it and preventing any risk of deterioration. Thus, the work will retain its integrity, authenticity and historical value.

Aesthetic restoration

A work’s aesthetics represent one of the criteria that make its uniqueness. By hiring a professional, you can restore the aesthetics of a work while keeping its physical appearance intact.

Collection conservation

Collection conservation is reserved for qualified and passionate people within the field. Conservation must take place in a suitable environment which is adapted to each category of work.

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