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Julio Marino, Art Restorer

 

 

 

Julio Mariño is currently a member of the

Washington Conservation Guild.

1950-1965

General conservation and restoration of works for the National Museum of Visual Arts and for the Department of Education & Culture,(Uruguay). Supervised by Mr. Cantu Sienra, Museum Director, and renowned artist Vicente Martin.

1966-1973

Restoration, conservation, canvas stretching and cleaning oils, pastels, and paper artwork for museums, government departments, banks, other institutions and private collectors.

1974

Restoration and installation of a mural in a hall in the Congress building in Montevideo.

1975

Restoration and conservation (fungus removal) of a collection of drawings and watercolors by artist Pierre Fossey, belonging to the Montevideo Municipality and City Hall.

1976

Restoration and stretching of drawings and sketches by Joaquin Torres Garcia, belonging to the city of Barcelona. Sizes: 3m x 1.5m, painted on staging paper. Supervised by Architect E. Leborgne.

1977

Dismount and transport of the "Juramento de los Treinta y Tres Orientales" oil on canvas by Juan Manuel Blanes, from the Legislative Palace (Montevideo) to the Museum of Fine Arts Juan Manuel Blanes. Restoration, conservation, and canvas stretching was performed at the museum. Size: 3m x 6m. Supervised by the city Mayor, Dr. O. Rachetti.

1978-79

Mounting and setting up exhibits at the Aparicio Saravia Museum in the city of Cerro Largo. Restorations performed at the museum. Supervised by Mr. J. Rodriguez Delucchi.

1980

Restorations of artwork in various media for the Torivio Museum (Montevideo).

1981 - 1985

Restoration and conservation activities for the Museo del Hombre y la Tecnologia in the city of Salto.Setting up exhibits, restoration and conservation of colonial artwork for the Museo de Colonia del Sacramento, in the historical city of Colonia.Restorations and conservation of artwork for the Museo del Gaucho y la Moneda in Montevideo. Supervised by Prof. Fernando Assuncao.Restoration of paintings by Manuel Larravide for the Naval Club of Montevideo.

1986 - 1990

Setting up exhibits and cataloguing the main artwork for the newly installed Museo Ralli in Punta del Este, Maldonado.

1991 - 1994

Restoration of murals by artists CARLOS CASIANO GONZALEZ and LUIS MAZZEY for the Museo de Arte Americano de Maldonado. Sizes: Three panels, 3x2m each; four panels, 2.25x2m each. Each panel was removed from its linen backing and stretched on canson paper. Technique: gouache. Supervised by J. Paez Vilaro.

1994 - 1995

Fungus removal and cleaning of drawings and etchings for the Museo de Arte Americano de Maldonado.Restoration and conservation of oill paintings for the Banco Central in Montevideo.Restoration and conservation of oil portraits of Board Presidents for the Banco Comercial Headquarters in Montevideo.

1996 - Present

Restoration, cleaning and conservation of oil paintins by PEDRO FIGARI,  NORBERTO BERDIA, J. PAGANI, W. BARCALA, W. AMARAL, J.M. BLANES, and others for the Embassy of Uruguay in Washington, DC.Restoration, cleaning and conservation of oil paintings, watercolors and pastels on canvas and paper for private collectors and art galleries in the US.

Art Restoration Blog

Mr Marino posts show before-and-after photos along with restoration techniques, experiences and insights gained from over 60 years of experience and projects he has completed. 

Recent / Notable Projects

 

2004

Restoration of 30 works of art at the Museum of the Americas at the Organization of American States in Washington DC.

 

2012

Restoration of the Music Room and works of art at the Cultural Institute of Mexico in Washington DC. (Pictures)

 

Manos Restauradoras (Washington Post, El Tiempo Latino, May 2014

 

Julio C. Mariño

 1.202.717.2787 / 1.202.251.1660

jmartefinearts@gmail.com

Monday-Saturday: 10–2 pm • 6–9 pm

  By appointment

  © Copyright 2015  Julio Mariño

 

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