Sprl kerat atelier d' art et de restauration de peintures sculptures œuvres

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Restoration of paintings, sculptures and art objects. Fine Art Conservation since 2002. In Wervik, hidden between the greenery, lies the studio where Fred

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Restoration of paintings, sculptures and art objects. Fine Art Conservation since 2002.
In Wervik, hidden between the greenery, lies the studio where Frederik
Cnockaert restores artworks. It is a large building with plenty of light and space to freshen up, restore or conserve the various types of artworks he receives. Cnockaert learnt the trade at specialised schools and gained an impressive amount of work experience at important
museums in Flemish cities famous for their art. The most beautiful piece he has ever been allowed to restore was a painting by Theodoor van Loon, a contemporary of Rubens.
Restoring artworks requires knowledge of all types of painting techniques and materials, and the experience to be able to repair the damage flawlessly. Frederik Cnockaert has both. At the Higher Institute for Fine Arts Saint-Luke's in Ghent, he got his degree in Monumental Fine Arts. He went on to receive a postgraduate in conservation and restoration of artefacts at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts, also in Ghent. At the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp, he perfected his gold leaf techniques and mastered restoring polychromy on statues. With his studies, Cnockaert could have also become a fine arts painter. But it doesn't appeal to him, it isn't his calling. Restoring is. After his studies, he restored paintings for the Museum of Fine Arts and the Museum of Industrial Archaeology and Textiles (MIAT) in Ghent. He went on to work in museums in Antwerp and in Bruges, he was the conservator-restorer for several historical city museums, such as the Groenige Museum, the Gruuthuse Museum and many others, for eight years. The time was right In 2002, he established himself in Wervik as an independent restorer, with his company Kunst En Restauratie ATelier (Art and Restoration Studio), shortened to Kerat. “ All artwork deserves the same professional approach, no matter how famous.” ART experts You can see more on www.kerat.be www.art-restaurateur.fr When questions, contact us Frederik Cnockaert
Kunstrestauratie Kerat
Hoogweg 42
8940 Wervik
Tel. 056 22 67 97
GSM 0495 51 33 87
[email protected]
www.kerat.be