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Famous Restorers and Conservators
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Gustav Berger
Invented Beva, an adhesive used in the conservation of paintings.
Cesare Brandi
Developed the Theory of Restoration, a critical framework for conservation.
Paolo Mora
Known for his work conserving the frescoes in the Sistine Chapel.
Patricia Railing
An advocate for the use of synthetic resins in conservation.
John Brealey
Conservator of European paintings who worked for institutions such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Arthur C. Pillsbury
Developed techniques for preserving and restoring photographs.
Sheldon Keck
One of the pioneers in the professionalization and training of conservators.
Johann Koller
Specialized in the conservation of paper and manuscripts.
Caroline Keck
Pioneered the field of art conservation in America.
Vincent van Gogh
Performed restorations on his own paintings.
Laura Mora
Pioneered methods in fresco conservation and restoration.
Norman Brommelle
Established standards for conservation materials and ethics.
Joyce Hill Stoner
Her research includes both artist’s intent and the ethics of conservation.
David Bomford
Senior figure at the National Gallery of London and the Getty Museum, known for technical studies of paintings.
Giorgio Vasari
Early work in art restoration, notably on frescoes.
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