Bavarian State Painting Collections Mark 8th European Restoration Day with Behind-the-Scenes Insights
On October 19, 2025, the 8th European Restoration Day took place under the theme 'We preserve what moves us.' The Bavarian State Painting Collections wrapped up its #TeamPick Conservation series, highlighting the efforts of conservators at the Doerner Institute. Over a span of ten weeks, the program featured activities such as art examinations, gallery checks, loan preparations, and restoration treatments. Conservators presented their insights on various artworks, including Florian Schwemer discussing Max Ernst's 1963 piece, Marlena Schneider on a portrait of Claudia von Valois, Ema Gerliciová on Gerhard Richter's 1971 portrait, and Ulrike Fischer on François Boucher's 'Ruhendes Mädchen.' The Bavarian State Painting Collections oversee more than 30,000 items across museums in Munich, including the Alte Pinakothek and Neue Pinakothek.
Key facts
- The 8th European Restoration Day occurred on October 19, 2025.
- The Bavarian State Painting Collections ran a #TeamPick Conservation series for ten weeks leading to the event.
- The Doerner Institute's conservators and scientific volunteers shared detailed work on artworks from various periods.
- Specific artworks discussed include pieces by Max Ernst, Gerhard Richter, François Boucher, Martin Schongauer, Olaf Metzel, Vincent van Gogh, Hans Rottenhammer the Elder, and Fritz Winter.
- Restoration work revealed hidden details, such as a smile in a portrait of Claudia von Valois and a compositional change in a Schongauer underdrawing.
- Interdisciplinary projects involved preventive conservation measures for light-sensitive materials like red lakes.
- The Bavarian State Painting Collections manage a collection of over 30,000 objects across multiple Munich museums and twelve state galleries in Bavaria.
- The event aimed to highlight the expertise, care, and passion involved in preserving cultural heritage.
Entities
Artists
- Max Ernst
- Gerhard Richter
- François Boucher
- Martin Schongauer
- Olaf Metzel
- Vincent van Gogh
- Hans Rottenhammer d. Ä.
- Fritz Winter
- Raffaellino del Garbo
- Adam Eck
- Claudia von Valois
- Katharina von Medici
Institutions
- Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen
- Doerner Institut
- Alte Pinakothek
- Neue Pinakothek
- Pinakothek der Moderne
- Sammlung Moderne Kunst
- Sammlung Schack
- Museum Brandhorst
- Staatsgalerien
Locations
- Munich
- Germany
- Bayern
- Eger
- France
- Lothringen