Josef Albers – Homage to square

Artist Josef Albers
Object painting
Technique oil on Hardboard
Dimension 60 × 60 cm
Title “Homage to the Square”
Date 1956

Before treatment The surface shows drip marks caused by a corrosive liquid. Varnish and paint layer are flaking- there are paint losses already. The remaining paint layer was consolidated, the losses were filled and retouched.

Before treatment.
After treatment.
 
Before treatment (detailed shot).
During treatment.