Rudolf Baranov
Storage and care of paintings.
Remember, with good storage and proper care of art will be a very long time to please you and more than one generation of your loved ones!
Painting storage requirements:
Temperature and humidity conditions: 18-22°C at 40-70% humidity.
Maximum illumination 150 Lux.
Lamps of more than 100 candles (100W incandescent lamp or 20W fluorescent lamp) should be placed no closer than one meter from the object (200 candles - about 2 meters, etc.).
Direct sunlight is not allowed.
Air mobility (draughts) and sudden changes in temperature and humidity are unacceptable.
It is advisable not to touch the paint layer.
Do not place over heaters and under air conditioners.
Is not very beneficial ultraviolet and infrared radiation.
Very unfavorable combustion products: smoke, soot, tobacco smoke; the oils released during cooking, etc.
Store in well-ventilated areas.
Tips for caring for painting:
Remove light dust from the front of the paintings with a clean pad or glove of velvet or flannel - a material that absorbs dust. The picturesque surface is swept in one direction, the pressure on the surface of the picture should be minimal. It should not be used for this purpose, brushes, merovci, fleytsy, as they can scratch the colourful surface, and in addition, these items do not collect dust and scatter it in the air. You can cause severe damage to the painting, if you allow the paint layer to be wiped with a damp cloth or remove dust with a vacuum cleaner.
On the reverse side of the picture, the dust is removed with the same pads and gloves from velvet and flannel, a flute with a short bristle or a vacuum cleaner. The picture at the same time give a small slope towards the stretcher. Movements on the canvas should be easy, and the brush of the vacuum cleaner should not touch the canvas at all. You can further well protect the painting from dust, completely covering the reverse side of the canvas with cardboard.
In case of heavy pollution, do not clean the painting yourself - this should be done by a specialist.
Removal of soot and soot requires the work of the restorer, and no attempts to remove them on the spot are unacceptable.
If the canvas picture sagged (there were folds or irregularities) - never wet the canvas on the back side with water, this can lead to delamination of the soil of the picture. If you have a modular subframe - carefully knock out the wedges, and if you are deaf, then contact the framing workshop - you will need to drag the picture or replace the old subframe with a modular one.
Storage requirements watercolors, pastels, prints:
Temperature and humidity mode: 12-25°C at a relative humidity of 40-60% (for pastels 18-20°C at a humidity of 50-55%).
Maximum illumination 150 Lux (for pastels 30-50 Lux).
Lamps with a power of more than 100 candles (100W incandescent lamp or 20W fluorescent lamp) should be placed no closer than one meter from the object (200 candles - about 2 meters, etc.) (for pastels, it is better not to use artificial illumination).
Direct sunlight is not allowed.
It is not favorable ultraviolet and infrared radiation, anti-reflective glass protects the picture from this radiation.
Paintings should be protected from moisture.
Extremely harmful sharp fluctuations in temperature and humidity.
Long time to keep without frame and glass (dust from pastels is almost not removed).
Make out the paintings using Passepartout, it creates the necessary layer between the painting and glass, which ensures the preservation of the painting, preserving the microclimate and improving safety.
Store in well-ventilated areas.
Tips on how to care for watercolor, pastel, Estamp:
The first way to care for watercolor, pastel, engraving is to put them as quickly as possible under the anti-reflective glass and insert into the frame.
When dust removal is necessary to observe the greatest caution. It is possible to remove only light, loose dust, more thorough cleaning should be entrusted only to a specially trained restorer.
The removal of light dust it is better to make a blowing bellows, or better yet, picking up dust with a vacuum cleaner. If this is not possible, use a large, very soft badger brush (flute). Any rags, especially damp, under any kind are not allowed for such work.
Removal of soot and soot requires the work of the restorer, and no attempts to remove them on the spot are unacceptable.
Batik storage requirements:
Temperature and humidity conditions: 12-25°C at a relative humidity of 40-60%.
Maximum illumination 150 Lux.
Lamps of more than 100 candles (100W incandescent lamp or 20W fluorescent lamp) should be placed no closer than one meter from the object (200 candles - about 2 meters, etc.).
Direct sunlight and moisture are not allowed.
Extremely harmful sharp fluctuations in temperature and humidity.
It is advisable not to touch the paint layer.
Do not place over heaters and under air conditioners.
Is not very beneficial ultraviolet and infrared radiation.
Very unfavorable combustion products: smoke, soot, tobacco smoke; the oils released during cooking, etc.
Store in well-ventilated areas.
Tips for caring for batik:
Dust removal is better to make a vacuum cleaner.
When removing dust, you must be very careful, the vacuum cleaner brush should not touch the batik.
Any rags, especially damp, under any kind are not allowed for such w