Restoring Centuries-Old Artwork l Refurbished | Insider

From oil paintings blackened by tobacco smoke to broken, century-old marble statues, from books ripping apart at the seams to faded Italian murals — these items were in desperate need of repairs. We spoke with specialists to find out how they repair and restore centuries-old works of art.

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[MashaRistova]

Bumgaurtner would’ve gotten those wrinkles out of the painting with his heat table

[cruzer_]

Who also thought that we would see a video from julian (baumgartner restauration)

[reannadixon]

I can only imagine how appreciative the artists would be to see your restoration work. So much respect and careful details I love it.

[MariannaMayilyann]

All those wrinkles … Julian would never

[Noblelox]

Is it just me that is shocked that Sara Drew is just working from home on her dining table? No wonder she is having to dust down the painting before varnishing. I was also shocked at how she was using a bulky multi-tool to seperate the canvas from the lining. Surely this needs to be done in a dust-free studio with professional tooks and equipment?

[sunshinegallagher]

At 4:50 it is mentioned that the original painting doesn't reach the edges of the stretcher so fill in is used anout 1/4 inch all the way around the painting. I think it's rather bold to use fill in all the way around the original painting to make it fit a stretcher. You're basically making creative desicions and not conserving the artists original work at that point. It seems likely that the stretcher is not original to the painting if this was a necessary step.

[longsilver]

I could watch these art restoration all day - it’s really relaxing for me asmr

[deettekearns]

The patches are huge and will eventually read through the front of the piece. Also, and please tell me if I am wrong, but did the restorer cut off the tacking

[ReiMonCoH]

🤔🤔not sure if that 1/4 inch of putty all around the edge was exactly Baumgartner approved

[Unbreakify]

Imagine it goes wrong and all of a sudden you destroy a million dollar piece of art 💀

[evenberg]

I wonder if there is rivalry among conservateurs on the different restoration techniques process.

[michelebriere]

I love watching Baumgartner Art Restoration.

[davidh.]

Just a question...Why would you cut the tacking edges off a picture when they aren't damaged?

[onemorechris]

the stress of watching the painting being removed from the frame is in extreme contrast to the background music

[mininggoldmeister]

Julian Baumgartner would never use a knife to seperate the canvas. And where is the washi kozo? And the heat table? And the frayed linen material? He doesn't use a voice over for most of his work either. I think I am prejudiced!

[liz-eiur]

Was the painting actually lined onto another canvas before you started the process? It doesn't look that way in the video, but maybe that part was edited out.

[Peleski]

I feel so lucky that we can appreciate such restorations with tech today that seems miles ahead of the materials past efforts have used

[Kajunliza]

Why wouldn't you just get a new stretcher or at least make the stretcher fit properly?

[jamesh]

I enjoy watching as you bring back into focus the artists techniques, styles etc etc. This is a non judgemental or critique of how or what you do, rather where you perform the work, is this a working studio all be it large and well appointed or a residence equally well appointed, if so should there be caution regarding the stuff that's released when re stretching a work, the multitude of foreign material not native to wood, canvases or color medium do not make good house guests nor bed fellows, assumption like most NYC people you eat out.

[lauramcknight]

While I too am a huge fan of Baum Gartner Restorations, I think people are being too harsh on her. She may not have the budget or space to use so what Julian does. As for why the client doesn't just use someone like Julian, they may not have the money for it. Waiting for that money that may never be available, just may just leave it to rot.