Frederike Breder
specialised in conservation and restoration of painting and sculpture, Cologne Institute of Conservation Sciences, University of Applied Sciences Cologne
Period
2005 – 2006, concluded June 19, 2006
Title
Painted outdoor sculptures - Conservation and restoration issues of the case study Jardin d'émail by Jean Dubuffet
Keywords
outdoor sculpture, Dubuffet, polyurethane paint, modern art
Abstract
This thesis examines the maintenance possibilities of painted outdoor sculptures in view of ‘Jarin d'émail’ by Jean Dubuffet in the collection of the Kröller-Müller Museum (The Netherlands). This sculpture is composed of concrete and epoxy resin with a black and white paint layer. The work is accessible to visitors. The examination of artist's intent, technology, history of conservation/restoration and the current condition form the basis for the development of a treatment proposal. The main focus of this thesis lies in the handling of the paint layer. Several paint mediums for outdoor conditions will be introduced and verified for the use on the Jardin d'émail.
Supervisors
Drs. Lydia Beerkens and Prof. Hans Portsteffen
Language
German
Contact
Through the Cologne Institute of Conservation Sciences
http://db.re.fh-koeln.de/ICSFH/Daten/datenbanken.aspx