Museo Thyssen restores Carmen Laffón's rooftop painting
The Conservation and Restoration Department at the Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza has finalized its conservation efforts on Carmen Laffón's The Terrace, Madrid (1973–1975). This restoration tackled issues of paint loss and lifting, while also implementing preventive strategies for secure display. The artwork is featured in the temporary exhibition Carmen Laffón. Variations and is part of a collection of urban scenes that Laffón produced during the 1960s–1970s, highlighting terraces and rooftops in both Seville and Madrid.
Key facts
- Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza restored Carmen Laffón's The Terrace, Madrid.
- The painting was created between 1973 and 1975.
- Restoration addressed paint lifting and loss.
- Preventive conservation measures were introduced.
- The work is featured in the exhibition Carmen Laffón. Variations.
- The painting is part of a series of urban views from the 1960s–1970s.
- Laffón focused on terraces and rooftops in Seville and Madrid.
- The museum's Conservation and Restoration Department performed the work.
Entities
Artists
- Carmen Laffón
Institutions
Locations
- Madrid
- Spain
- Seville