Cleaning Monet’s Canvases

Andrea von Hedenström, paintings conservation fellow at the museums’ Straus Center for Conservation and Technical Studies, discusses the process of removing layers of varnish from Claude Monet’s paintings.
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+ Claude Monet, "House of the Customs Officer, Varengeville," 1882. Oil on canvas. Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Bequest of Annie Swan Coburn, 1934.27.
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+ Claude Monet, "Charing Cross Bridge: Fog on the Thames," 1903. Oil on canvas. Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Mrs. Henry Lyman, 1979.329.
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+ Claude Monet, "Gorge of the Petit Ailly, Varengeville," 1897. Oil on canvas. Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Ella Milbank Foshay, 1972.31.
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[@nomoniker7917]

Art conservators are magicians in a way.
They are careful & detailed in a way most cannot understand.

[@KittenStitcher]

The first time I was able to see impressionist works by Monet, Van Gogh, Degas...it was in Minneapolis almost 30 years ago. I felt like I was meeting rock stars. It is so cool to see these paintings in person -- I wish the best for all of you in your work that you do. - T

[@katewild2194]

I understand what you are saying I saw a Van Gogh in Switzerland and it was really something to see it in person, up until then I had not been so impressed with Van Gogh.

[@PLuMUK54]

An amazing result. The painting went from a dull, almost stormy day, when the waves are almost indistinguishable from the body of the sea, to a sunny day with lots of white caps on the waves.

[@restauradorclaudioleindeck9946]

I hope you continue publishing
more vídeos !

[@AliasUndercover]

I wouldn't have the guts to even touch a Monet, much less clean one.

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❤️Harvard Art

[@ScottMHaskins]

Nice job on the treatment. Nice video. Thanks.

[@restauradorclaudioleindeck9946]

Lovely & Nice !

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