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Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
Argyle Street, Glasgow G3 8AG
0141 276 9599
museums@glasgowlife.org.uk
Text Phone:  0141 276 9500
Fax: 0141 276 9540

OPENING HOURS

Monday to Thursday and Saturday 10am–5pm Friday and Sunday 11am–5pm

Investigating Art

Looking at Art

This is an introduction to some of the secrets hidden within p​aintings.

It covers a time span of over 400 years. It is easy to understand and fascinating.

A number of paintings are looked at.

Some paintings have been installed so that the reverse of the canvas or panel can be seen. This is often a crucial area for finding clues about what has happened to a picture.

Some paintings are shown framed, others have no frame.

The work of the conservator forms a large part of this display. Featured are such things as:

  • a canvas transfer

  • removal of later crude over-paints, and

  • straightforward surface cleaning.

 
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