by Conservation

8/15/2019

Duveneck , photography , paintings conservation , behind the scenes

Sometimes a painting can make its feelings known.

by Geoff Edwards, Archivist/Records Manager

8/13/2019

Mary R. Schiff Library and Archives , behind the scenes

When the Cincinnati Art Museum was founded in 1881, it collected much more than just art. In fact, it aimed to gather, preserve, and exhibit “valuable and interesting objects of every kind and nature."

by Conservation

8/8/2019

Helmut Federle , behind the scenes , paper conservation

Sometimes an artist presents us with something that looks good from the front, but when we turn it over we notice that there are problems that can’t be seen when the art is hanging on a wall.

by Conservation

8/1/2019

behind the scenes , conservation , asian art , haori , textile conservation , garment , Japanese Art

This Japanese garment, or haori, recently went on display in the Asian Gallery.

by Lea C. Lane, Curatorial Assistant, Decorative Arts & Design

7/30/2019

behind the scenes , decorative art and design , curatorial blog , umbrella stand

A recently discovered notebook with a third of its contents missing and a ceramic umbrella stand held together with wire—these aren’t exactly the objects that immediately elicit a response of “that belongs in a museum!”

by Conservation

7/25/2019

behind the scenes , conservation , sasanian panels , objects conservation

These two 5-6th C stucco panels are in the lab for treatment.

by Gillean Dublow, Rachel Ellison

7/23/2019

staff highlights , behind the scenes , CAM favorites

Here are some of Gillean's favorite pieces in our permanent collection!

by Conservation

7/18/2019

Mantegna , monochrome , distemper , Italian Renaissance , behind the scenes , conservation

Our Italian masterpiece A Sibyl and a Prophet by Andrea Mantegna, dated to around 1495, has been in the paintings conservation lab for treatment.

by Jill Dunne

7/15/2019

museum shop , summer sale , Jewelry , gifts

Save big at our annual Summer Sale now through July 21.

by Conservation

7/11/2019

behind the scenes , Portrait Miniatures , conservation , Alyn Williams , paintings

Later this month a group of portrait miniatures will go on view highlighting women artists and subjects.

by Conservation

7/3/2019

behind the scenes , textiles , conservation , gown , Kimono: Refashioning Contemporary Style

Can you find the conservation that has been carried out for this silk chiffon gown from the 1920s?

by Conservation

6/27/2019

behind the scenes , conservation , korean lacquered chest , 19th century , objects conservation

This week in Objects Conservation: a 19th C Korean lacquered chest.

by Melissa Copeland, Rachel Ellison

6/25/2019

Staff Highlights , behind the scenes , Personal Favorites

Here are some of Melissa's favorite pieces in our permanent collection!

by Caroline Shaver

6/19/2019

behind the scenes , Frank Duveneck , conservation , American Painting

Conservation preparation for the upcoming Duveneck exhibition (opening Fall 2020).

by Rachel Ellison

6/18/2019

LGBTQ+ , Pride , staff blog , Zanele Muholi , Georgia O’Keeffe , Andy Warhol

An exploration of LGBTQ+ artists and the Cincinnati Art Museum.

by Conservation

6/13/2019

behind the scenes , conservation , paper conservation , indian painting , carl bimel collection

This month a new group of paintings is on display in the Indian gallery.

by Conservation

5/30/2019

Joseph Urban , 1920s desk lamps , behind the scenes , conservation

This week the objects conservator is working on an unusual project requiring the skills of an electrician.

by Megan Nauer, Marketing & Communications Coordinator

5/30/2019

burning man , black rock desert , nevada , No Spectators: The Art of Burning Man

Happening every August in Nevada’s inhospitable Black Rock Desert, a thriving metropolis rises from the playa dust for a single week.

by Conservation

5/23/2019

panting conservation , infrared , infrared imaging , duveneck , underdrawing , underpainting , infrared photography , behind the scenes

This large unfinished work by Frank Duveneck is in the paintings conservation lab to be examined.

by Conservation

5/16/2019

keisai eisen , kimono , bijin-ga , paper conservation , conservation , behind the scenes , stations of the tokai road

A group of Japanese prints depicting women wearing elaborate garments was recently in the paper lab.

by Monica Bober, Rachel Ellison

5/13/2019

Staff Highlights , Google Cultural Institute , CAM favorites

Here are some of Monica's favorite pieces in our permanent collection!

by Amy Dehan, Curator of Decorative Arts & Design

5/10/2019

behind the scenes , curatorial blog , art deco , decorative art and design

Recently, while working on a forthcoming project with ties to art deco and film, I was sifting through film stills from the late 1920s and early 30s.

by Conservation

5/9/2019

behind the scenes , conservation , objects conservation , No Spectators: The Art of Burning Man , Goddess of the Silver Spike , Autumn Adamme , Kalico Delafay

Sometimes dirt is part of an object's unique story.

by Kaitlyn Sharo

5/8/2019

Mother's Day , Terrace Cafe , Shopping , Paris 1900 , gallery experiences

Treat your mother to a day of art, food, shopping and more!

by Jennifer Hardin

5/3/2019

Mary R. Schiff Library and Archives , libary blog

In 1926, Rockwell Kent was commissioned by Lakeside Press to design and illustrate a limited edition of Herman Melville’s literary masterpiece, Moby Dick, or the Whale (1851.)

by Conservation

5/2/2019

objects conservation , art conservation , museum conservation , japanese art , japanese tobacco box , behind the scenes , conservation

It is hard to imagine this arrangement of wooden fragments as a three-dimensional object, that’s why it has been in the conservation lab receiving some much needed attention.

by Conservation

4/26/2019

paintings , conservation , inpainting , Isaak Soreau , flemish still life , flyspecks , insects

Sometimes our paintings conservator might find an ancient flyspeck on a painting.

by Liz Lloyd

4/24/2019

Evenings for Educators , professional development , Teacher resources , learning & interpretation , education , lesson plans

Check out the lesson plans from our last Evenings for Educators!

by Carola Bell

4/22/2019

Staff Highlights , Google Cultural Institute , CAM favorites , behind the scenes

Here are some of Carola's favorite pieces in our permanent collection!

by Jennifer Hardin

4/22/2019

Mary R. Schiff Library and Archives , Art Academy of Cincinanti , archives , records

The Mary R. Schiff Library and Archives holds the records of the Art Academy of Cincinnati and its predecessor, the McMicken School of Design.