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Conservation measures preserve and stabilise an artwork's current condition; restoration comes into play where damage needs repairing or losses reintegrating — always with the artwork's integrity in mind. Every treatment is tailored to the individual object: minimally invasive, reversible and scientifically grounded. The conservation-restoration treatments can be executed at our studio or on-site at your home or facility.
Investigation & Analysis
The foundation of every conservation decision.
No artwork is like another — materials, techniques and ageing processes are as individual as its history. Investigation analyses an object's composition, condition and causes of damage, forming the basis for a tailored conservation concept.
- Technical examination
- Object-related research
- UV examination
- Microscopic examination
- Development of tailored conservation and restoration concepts
- Collaboration with external laboratories where required
Conservation & Restoration
Stabilising the object, restoring its story.
Conservation is about stabilising an object and preserving what remains, using reversible methods wherever possible. Restoration then builds on that foundation, carefully repairing damage and refining appearance — from structural work to mounting and framing — so the artwork can be seen and understood as intended.
- Conservation and restoration of paintings
- Conservation and restoration of sculptures
- Conservation and restoration of frames
- Mounting and framing of artworks (including works on paper)
- Concept of new hanging system
- Optimisation of existing framing, including vibration padding and backing board
- Surface cleaning
- Consolidation and stabilisation of the paint layer
- Filling losses
- Retouching and aesthetic integration
- Treatment of deformations
- Mending of tears and holes, and stabilisation of the support
- Relining and tension adjustment of canvas paintings
- Varnish treatments
- Gilding work
Condition Reports & Documentation
Evidence for every decision that follows.
Every step of a conservation-restoration project is carefully documented — the findings, the treatment approach and the materials used — creating a clear record for restoration projects, loans, insurance and collection care.
- Preparation of condition reports
- Written and photographic documentation
- Digital damage mapping
- High-resolution photos
- Documentation for restoration projects, loans, exhibitions and insurance
- Assessment for insurance
- Technical documentation
Collection Care & Conservation Consulting
Prevention, planning and peace of mind.
Preventing damage is always preferable to treating it. Knowing where the risks lie makes it possible to put the right measures in place for exhibition, storage, use and transport — tailored to museums, institutions, collections and private owners alike.
- Preventative conservation consulting (including light and climate)
- Collection care, including regular condition monitoring
- Storage and depot concepts
- Packaging, transport and handling consulting for collection care
- Integrated pest management (IPM)
- Collection inventory
- Depot and exhibition consulting
Loans, Exhibitions & Transport
Safe accompaniment of artworks — from storage to exhibition.
Loans, transport and exhibitions present particular conservation challenges. Professional planning and on-site supervision keep artworks safe at every stage.
- Conservation supervision during transport and exhibitions
- Packaging and transport consulting for loans and exhibitions
- Supervision of packing and unpacking
- Installation and de-installation of artworks
- Courier accompaniment