Julian Baumgartner of Baumgartner Fine Art Restoration, a second generation studio and now the oldest in Chicago employs only the finest archival and reversible materials and techniques to conserve and restore artworks for future generations.
Follow along as Julian opens a window into the world of painting conservation, sharing methods, theory and the delicate work of art conservation.
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new editing style is a bit weird. a bit too fast paced for comfort and the jump cuts are uncharacteristic of a fine art establishment. It makes me think of things like howtobasic instead.
Hi Julian, Longtime watcher here. I love how your videos have improved over the years, but the editing on this video felt really hectic. The quick cuts on the hot table were a nice addition, but the timelapse sections felt too fast, and the room echoes were disruptive, even startling. The biggest change, having the client's voice, is a great addition though! I hope this feedback helps! Can't wait for the next video.
These videos makes me want to pick up a damaged unimportant painting from a thrift store and try and restore it myself. Years of watching his videos gives me misplaced confidence i can do a good job 😂 The whole while saying stuff like "now we remove the surface layer of dirt and apply a reversible fill in medium with reversible paints" 😅😅😅😅😅
This sounds to me like this is a life long dream coming true for this client, I can imagine them looking at the painting in the barn as a kid, liking it and wondering what it would look like if it was complete, then, when circumstances led to it, the painting moved from the barn to them, but the dream remained.. Now they had the financial stability and situation that allowed them to give the painting to someone who would be able to fulfill that long-held dream. It's amazing work that in contexts like these is about so much more than "just" restoring a painting...
I admire your passion as a restorer. If only everyone was half as passionate about their profession as you are. It's always a pleasure to watch your videos.
I'm so happy this gentleman got to have this connection to his childhood and family and his burgeoning love of art - back whole and so beautifully put together.
Such impressive color matching. And wow was it dirty before. total recreation of an ear and an eye. Not to mention the nose. Well done! Just one problem: Who in the world would save an old wasp's nest? o0 lol
Julian, I will preface this by saying that my artistic skills hover just above eating crayons and playdoh and just under being able to use an Etch-A-Sketch, but where I do have an exception level of "talent" is in reacting to good art and music...on a deep emotional level. When Kat removed the canvas and revealed the finished piece, tears instantly formed. Wow...what an emotionally powerful work of art. When you were discussing the emotional aspect of creating/restoring art, you were not joking around. That face...that lovely face....seeing her in all of her innocence and turmoil...my heart felt the rightness of that painting, the power of that painting. You really maintained the emotional power of the original artist's work and have preserved it for generations of art lovers to come. Thank you for sharing this...and all your other...videos for those who know that Burnt Sienna is the only crayon color that has its own distinct flavor LOL.
Wow...what a beautiful little work of art! I wish modern advertising looked as splendid as this little lady. I have an advertising lithograph for Pear's Soap from the late 1880s...the only piece of "fine art" that I own....and I adore the artistry and majesty depicted in that piece. Thanks to your skills and talent, the splendor of this little jewel will remain to be enjoyed for generations to come.
Can anyone tell me what the music is in this piece? I used to listen to it a lot, but had forgotten all about it... I know it's a famous arrangement, but I can't bring the composer or title to mind.
That was so beautifully done! Did anyone else see faint writing going down the right, (our right) side of the painting in the close up part? Like it was painted over something else maybe?❤️🐝🤗
