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What happens to the works exhibited in the cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris? Since the 2019 fire, 22 paintings have been grouped together in a workshop in Essonne to be restored. The operation, unprecedented in its scale, must still last two years.
In a workshop in Essonne, picture frames with oversized dimensions take pride of place on the worktops. These are not just any frames, but those of the 22 paintings exhibited in the cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris until the fire of 2019. Currently being restored, these canvases were painted by the most famous artists of the 17th century.
Isabelle Chochod has eight tables under his responsibility. She begins by scrubbing it to remove dust. A passion, but also a certain vision of the profession. “The restaurateur is hidden, behind the scenes, he must not be seen. A visible restoration is a failed restoration “, she explains. In addition to the canvas, it is also necessary to rework the support, which has suffered over time. The restoration work will take another two years. The paintings will return to the setting of the cathedral for its reopening in 2024.
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