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fromSan Francisco Bay Times
1 month ago

Lloyd Haddad and Keith Wicker of Walter Adams Framing - San Francisco Bay Times

Lloyd Haddad and Keith Wicker emphasize the importance of preservation framing, stating, "When we started in the framing industry in 2006, the idea of archival and conservation framing was still fairly new..."
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fromCreative Bloq
1 month ago

AI tries to restore world's oldest photo, and the result is worse than 'Monkey Christ'

The restoration by ChatGPT of Niépce's oldest photograph was met with criticism for its inaccuracies, showing AI's limitation in understanding historical context.
Artificial intelligence
fromOpen Culture
1 month ago

How Art Conservators Restore Old Paintings & Revive Their Original Colors

"A lot of people say that the varnish should never be removed, that that's a patina that is on the surface of the painting and that it adds to the painting's quality: it makes the painting look better, it makes it look more serious," says Baumgartner.
Renovation
Arts
fromTheartnewspaper
1 month ago

Holbein drawings go back on show at Kunstmuseum Basel after almost 20 years

A collection of fragile Hans Holbein drawings are on display at Kunstmuseum Basel after being unseen for nearly 20 years.
Germany politics
fromThe Local Germany
1 month ago

Germany and last Kaiser's heirs agree to keep treasures on display

A historic agreement allows thousands of Prussian royal treasures to remain publicly displayed, resolving a century-old dispute.
fromNature
1 month ago

Daily briefing: Physical masks created using AI can restore damaged paintings

MIT engineer designs AI-generated masks to restore damaged paintings.
Arts
fromNature
1 month ago

Meet the MIT engineer who invented an AI-powered way to restore art

New method for restoring paintings quickly developed at MIT using physical masks from digital restorations.
History
fromwww.thehistoryblog.com
2 months ago

Getty restores Artemisia Gentileschi Hercules damaged in Beirut explosion

A heavily damaged painting by Artemisia Gentileschi has been restored and will be displayed as part of a new exhibition in Los Angeles.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Mural 'rediscovered' in Blackheath to be preserved

Greenwich Council's commitment to restoring and relocating William Mitchell's mural highlights the importance of preserving public art for educational purposes and community engagement.
London music
fromMission Local
2 months ago

Beauty Bar's iconic mural gets a fresh touch at 19th and Mission

Beauty Bar's reopening in June is marked by the restoration of a cherished mural, reflecting community joy and the celebration of art.
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Marco Grassi, Who Brought Old Paintings Back to Life, Dies at 90

Mr. Grassi was a rare freelance restorer, deeply rooted in the traditions of Florentine art and adept in both restoration and art criticism.
Arts
History
fromwww.thehistoryblog.com
3 months ago

4,000 fragments of 2nd c. wall paintings found in Roman villa in Spain

Excavation in Villajoyosa uncovers 2nd-century Roman villa wall fragments showcasing elaborate designs and contributing to historical understanding.
fromwww.thehistoryblog.com
3 months ago

Tintoretto's monumental Crucifixion restored

Tintoretto's 'Crucifixion' has undergone a transformative restoration, restoring its original color and brilliance after two years of meticulous work.
History
fromMedievalists.net
3 months ago

Lost for Decades, a Medieval Madonna and Child Returns in Stunning Restoration - Medievalists.net

A 15th-century Madonna and Child sculpture has been restored and displayed publicly after being lost for over seventy years.
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago

Renowned painter's works to go on show in hospital

"What's really important is that this is a historic building but embedded in a working hospital. We've got this incredible opportunity to open the door and for it to become part of hospital life but also to open it to the public."
Renovation
Renovation
fromThe Local France
4 months ago

French museum uncovers in storage picture by Renaissance woman master

A previously unknown painting by Lavinia Fontana is now attributed to her and will be featured in a French museum's collection.
Food & drink
fromPortland Mercury
4 months ago

Monet's Floating Worlds at Giverny: Portland's Waterlilies Resurfaces

Claude Monet's Waterlilies restoration enhances its enveloppe, revealing the nuances of light and texture, echoing his struggle as an artist during challenging times.
fromwww.thehistoryblog.com
5 months ago

Medieval Madonna and Child returned to vivid color

The restoration of the Madonna and Child sculpture represents a significant achievement, reviving the original vibrancy of 14th-century artistry after years of obscuration.
History
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