Restoration interventions on paint layers,
substrates and mural paintings
I work on paintings from all periods and various techniques with a specialization in 20th and 21st century paintings
I work on the restoration of supports (canvas, wood, cardboard…) and paint layers. I collaborate with specialized conservator colleagues for specific cases.
Before any intervention, a detailed condition report of the artwork is carried out, allowing to establish a diagnosis and a targeted treatment proposal in order to best estimate the cost of restoration.
Before - Raking light - Tapestry cardboard from Mobilier National
After - Raking light - Tapestry cardboard from Mobilier National
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Before - Raking light - Tapestry cardboard from Mobilier National
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After - Raking light - Tapestry cardboard from Mobilier National
Before - Deformation treatment acrylic painting
After - Deformation treatment acrylic painting
De-restoration - Old relining removal
Uncarding after canvas support intervention
Details of aqueous cleaning on canvas reverse
Canvas support interventions - Priming removal on reverse
Before - Léda by Alfred Bramtot 1887 Credits: Académie des Beaux-Arts
After - Léda by Alfred Bramtot 1887 Credits: Académie des Beaux-Arts / Christian Baraja
Before - Salomé by Aimé Morot 1880 Credits: Académie des Beaux-Arts
After - Salomé by Aimé Morot 1880 Credits: Académie des Beaux-Arts / Christian Baraja
Before - Judith and Holofernes 17th century
After - Judith and Holofernes 17th century
Before - Venus and Love
After - Venus and Love
Restoration of pair of Venetian tondi 16th century
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Restoration of pair of Venetian tondi 16th century
• Stretcher treatment
• Structural treatment
• Antifungal and anti-woodworm treatment
• Dusting / Cleaning
• Deformation treatment
• Re-tensioning
• Lining
• Tear consolidation
• De-restoration: removal of old invasive materials
• Treatment of microbiological infestations
• Dusting
• Cleaning (varnished or unvarnished paint layers)
• Securing and consolidation
• Varnish removal / lightening
• Loss filling
• Varnishing
• Color reintegration
Mural painting is intimately linked to the architecture of a building, a site.
Mural painting encompasses various decorative techniques such as fresco, marouflage, oil painting, acrylic, casein and more recently street art. Restoration methods therefore adapt to each technique.
Before any intervention, a detailed condition report of the artwork is carried out, allowing to establish a diagnosis and a targeted treatment proposal in order to best estimate the cost of restoration.
Mural painting restoration is teamwork and differs from easel painting, which is why I work in teams of specialized conservators in this field.
For the restoration of painted decoration (woodwork, fake marble, serial motifs, etc.), I intervene as needed with conservator colleagues and decorative painters.
• Cleaning
• Plaster consolidation
• Paint layer securing
• Overpaint / whitewash removal
• Varnish removal / cleaning
• Loss filling
• Color reintegration
• Maintenance recommendations