Conserving Outdoor Sculpture (Stark Collection): The Stark Collection at the Getty Center (Getty Publications – (Yale)) - Softcover

Brian Considine; Julie Wolfe; Katrina Posner; Michel Bouchard

 
9781606060100: Conserving Outdoor Sculpture (Stark Collection): The Stark Collection at the Getty Center (Getty Publications – (Yale))
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1606060104 ISBN 13: 9781606060100
Publisher: Getty, 2010

Synopsis

When the J. Paul Getty Museum received twenty-eight sculptures created by a who's who of twentieth-century artists, it took on the responsibility for their preservation, interpretation, and long-term stewardship. Donated from the private collection of the late film producer Ray Stark and his wife, Fran, the sculptures thrust the Getty into the evolving field of outdoor sculpture conservation. To honour its responsibility, the Museum embarked on new research into the collection's materialsbronze, lead, ceramic, and painted metaland construction techniques.This book presents the conservators' comprehensive account of the process. Chapters are organized around phases of the project rather than individual sculptures and address key issues facing anyone charged with caring for works of art displayed outdoors, including: organization and planning; installation and grounds management; scientific analyses; collaborating with artists; structural issues; mounts, paint, coatings, and patinas; and long-term maintenance.

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About the Author

Brian Considine is head of the Department of Decorative Arts and Sculpture Conservation and the J. Paul Getty Museum.

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Publisher
Getty
Publication date
2010
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1606060104
ISBN 13 
9781606060100
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
288