Painting Restoration Services | Figueiredo Art Conservation Professional painting restoration in Antwerp. Yellowed varnish removal, tear repair, and conservation of historical artworks.

Structural damages

Tears in the canvas / canvas tears
Holes in the canvas
“Canvas Repair: Tears and Holes”
Lifting paint
Flaking paint
Paint loss
De-lamination (paint layer separating from support)
Warped panel (for wooden supports)

Surface problems

Craquelure (fine cracks in paint/varnish layers)
Surface dirt and grime
Stains on the canvas
Discolored varnish / yellowed varnish / aged varnish
Darkened varnish
Abrasion (surface wear)
Scratches on the painting

Conservation processes

Varnish removal
Cleaning of oil paintings
Retouching paint losses
Filling and inpainting
Consolidation of flaking paint
Re-lining (attaching a new canvas at the back)
Structural repair of torn canvas
Surface protection with new varnish