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Jan
09
Got Lichtenstein Pop Art- Here are Guidelines to Preserve It


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Though Roy Lichtenstein liked to pretend that his art had nothing to do with him, being its owner, you cannot do the same. Roy Fox Lichtenstein is a well-known iconic figure when it comes to pop art and has created great masterpieces like "Whaam!," "Crying girl," "brushstroke," etc. Got an iconic Lichtenstein painting that needs some caring? Calling in service for Roy Lichtenstein Artwork restoration in Miami is always an option. However, a little bit of care can go a long way. Here are some of the guidelines that can help you preserve the artwork for a long time and dial down the visit from service for Roy Lichtenstein Artwork restoration in Miami minimum.


1- Provide a stable environment


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Aug
05
The Need For Art Conservation And Restoration Services in Miami

The people living in Florida are fond of beautiful things. It has become a hub of aesthetes, people who love and understand beautiful things. No matter where you go, you can find beautiful decorative paintings in Miami, Florida. Miami has also given us various famous painters and sculptors. One such example is Romero Britto, who is a world-renowned pop art painter and sculptor of Miami.


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Whether it's newer paintings or older ones, as time goes on, they need proper preservation to keep them safe for future generations to admire. Here are some more reasons that can help you understand the need for proper art conservation and restoration.


#1- Keeps the value intact


It is a known fact that with time...


Jun
30
Conservation of Yves Klein Blue

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VENUS BLUE DAMAGE (left) AFTER CONSERVATION TREATMENT (right)


The majestic deep shade and brilliance of the ultramarine blue pigment has conquered the heart of artists and viewers of the Western world since the medieval illuminated manuscripts from c.1100. ‪Natural Ultramarinus (lapis lazuli), which literally means: "beyond the sea” was imported from Asia, more specific from the quarries of Badakhshan, northeastern Afghanistan. According to Marco Polo’s description, the finest blue azuri “…appears in veins like silver streaks”. Due to its vibrant shade, unmatched by any other blue, the pigment was more valuable than gold during the 13th century and beyond. Renai...


Jun
08
Conserving WPA Murals in Key West City Hall

by Viviana Dominguez, Chief Conservator, Art Conservators Lab


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Jun
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09
Art Conservation Viviana Dominguez . Before and After Treatment Photos

"Untitled" Pierre August Renoir


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"Untitled" (1947) Serge Ivan Chermayeff

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“Untitled” (1963)Tikashi Fukushima

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Portrait of Maria T Rojas (1943) by Wifredo Lam

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“Euterpe” (1973) Ralph Iwamoto
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"Untitled" Stivenson Magloire

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"Mdme Roux" Max Pinchinat

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"Old Lady" Mario Benjamin

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"Marche Aux Fleur" by Eduoard Cortes

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Wilshire Building Art Deco Decorative Ceiling

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Feb
22
The Journey to Recovery: A Tale of Earthquake Damage and Repair in Haiti

The eighteen-month long Smithsonian Institution Haiti Cultural Recovery Project was an international, collaborative, conservation effort to recover cultural patrimony gravely damaged by the January 12, 2010 earthquake. As Chief Conservator and Paintings Conservator, respectively, Stephanie directed conservation activities to support projects at twenty public and private institutions, and Viviana oversaw the paintings conservation activities. Here we relate the story of one remarkable conservation treatment and its context, the recovery of a fragmented Stivenson Magloire painting, mentioned in an earlier blog post here on The Bigger Picture.


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Jan
20
Conservation of Paintings-Smithsonian Institution Haiti Cultural Recovery Project. by Viviana Dominguez: art.conservation.services@gmail.com

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Thousands of paintings have been rescued from the rubble of collapsed museums and galleries in Port-au-Prince after the devastating earthquake of January 2010. The artwork was brought to the Smithsonian Institution’s Haiti Cultural Recovery Center (CRCH) to be conserved by US professionals under the direction of Chief Conservator Stephanie Hornbeck.


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