The restoration of paintings on canvas

The restoration of painting on canvas sometimes requires the use of the technique of re-lining or lining the original support. This was the case of a set of paintings on canvas in a restoration campaign in the parish of San Pablo in Zaragoza (2006-7) sponsored by...

David in a “trompe-l’oeil”

David, Jacques-Louis David (1748-1825) It is a reference in French neoclassical art. His long life, like his work, are full of dependencies and subject to established norms and regimes. He lived the monarchy, the revolution, the republic, the directory and the...

The “plein air” in Cézanne

Cézanne’s “plein air” was a consequence of the itinerary previously indicated by another leading figure in universal painting, Coubert. Because his way of living and working were his vital resource, and his art of painting was like his way of...