This article was presented at the IIC congress The Object in Context: Crossing Conservation Boundaries in Munich, 2006.
by Elma O’Donoghue, Ashley M. Johnson, Joy Mazurek, Frank Preusser, Michael Schilling and
Marc S. Walton
Abstract
Groupe de Personnages (1938), a canvas painting created in Paris during the Spanish Civil War, required stabilization prior to exhibition. Upon examination, flaking paint and tiny spherical protrusions within those paint layers were identified. A project was initiated to determine materials that could have contributed to the current state of this painting. Because Groupe de Personnages had not undergone harsh conservation treatments this was a unique opportunity to study Miró’s techniques and materials from a period of great artistic experimentation. Scientific analysis revealed the identity of pigments and the presence of zinc soaps. In addition, because Miró was a prolific writer, evidence was found in his letters, studio notes and interviews to corroborate analytical results — contributing to a more complete understanding of his artistic intentions and the conservation-related consequences of his selected materials.
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