The materials of Ian Fairweather: 1953 — 1974
The image of the artist working in his Bribie Island hut was taken late in Ian Fairweather’s career. Due to ill health he had virtually stopped painting by 1972. This image, plus images…
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Wednesday 28 November 2012
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Wednesday 11 April 2012
Cleaning Ian Fairweather’s ‘Head’ c.1955
Traditional conservation practice commonly involves removing an old discoloured varnish from a paint layer and the changes are often visually dramatic. Natural resin varnishes such as dammar and mastic turn yellow over time,…
