Fine Art Conservation - The Retouching Process; long version AD FREE
Added 2020-10-08 23:28:39 +0000 UTCJulian Baumgartner of Baumgartner Fine Art Restoration in Chicago works through the catastrophic damage on the face of a mid-19th century portrait.
This real-time video of the meticulous process of recreating the missing elements and integrating the new work with the original shows both the paint mixing process and the paint application.
Running about an hour this video demonstrates the patience and precision required. If nothing else, it's sure to lull you to sleep after a long day ;)
