When collecting older paintings you have to consider that the majority of paintings painted before 1860 were made to be seen in daylight with a northern light source. Artists used a preferred northern light sources to paint the painting itself....
Interesting facts you should consider when Lighting an oil painting
Mon, 09/14/2009
Doris Rosenthal
Mon, 08/10/2009
By Carleton Deals
Midtown Galleries
605 Madison Avenue
New York City
Few American painters have as an adventurous spirit as Doris Rosenthal. Fearlessly and alone she has traveled to the remotest Indian corners of Mexico...
The Natural Aging Process of a Textile Support
Sun, 05/17/2009
When accessing a painting on a textile support there are several common types of damage to be aware of. Each of these problems stems from a separate cause. Textile supports were used traditionally in European paintings. The textiles themselves...