Baumgartner Restoration Revives a Portrait Folded in Transit
Art conservator Julian Baumgartner, founder of Baumgartner Fine Art Restoration in Chicago, received an anonymous portrait that had been folded inside a mangled parcel. Despite substantial creases, tears, and worn-away paint, Baumgartner used reversible, archival materials to restore the painting. He documented the process in a video titled "Fortune Favors the Fold" on his YouTube channel. The restoration highlights the studio's mission to conserve artworks for future generations.
Key facts
- Julian Baumgartner is an art conservator.
- He runs Baumgartner Fine Art Restoration in Chicago.
- The portrait arrived folded in a damaged parcel.
- The painting had creases, tears, and worn-away paint.
- Baumgartner used reversible, archival materials for restoration.
- The restoration video is titled 'Fortune Favors the Fold'.
- The video is available on YouTube.
- The studio focuses on conserving artworks for future generations.
Entities
Artists
- Julian Baumgartner
Institutions
- Baumgartner Fine Art Restoration
- Colossal
- YouTube
Locations
- Chicago
- United States