5 TIPS TO TAKE GOOD CARE OF YOUR ARTWORK.

To acquire an artwork is not an insignificant purchase. That is the reason why it’s important to take good care of it

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Here are 5 tips and recommendations to avoid unpleasant surprises and preserve the shine of your collection.

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1- Choosing the right place of exhibition

It is best to keep artworks away from direct light sources. Sources of heat, light and humidity should be avoided. The long-term damage that light can cause to works is irreversible. This is why care must be taken to ensure that neither lamp nor sun shines directly on them.

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If you want to place your works in your kitchen or bathroom, it is better to put a pane of glass or plexiglass.

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2- Know your artwork well

Indeed, depending on the medium and the technique, the attention paid to your canvas must be different.

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For example, paper is a fairly fragile medium. Its resistance depends on its weight and thickness. In addition, it attracts small insects. Charcoal and pastel are also fragile techniques so to be handled with care.

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3- Consider protections

Before hanging a canvas, you can place a protective back on it. It is a rigid backing, cardboard or plastic, which is screwed to the back of the frame and which then effectively protects the canvas against temperature changes, shocks and humidity.

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4- Clean the artworks

As with all furniture and other decorative items, dust should be removed from your artwork. A dry wipe will do the trick. Be careful, however, if you notice cracks in your works, do not touch them.n

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5- Contact the right people

If there are any abnormalities, cracks, color alterations, do not try to solve the problem on your own. Call on the artist, a framer or a restorer who will provide you with suitable advice.

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