Posts Tagged ‘Contemporary Conservation’
The Art World’s Plastic Surgeon
03Jun09
Previously published on Decorati.com By Emily Waldorf Contemporary art conservator Christian Scheidemann’s work is undeniably similar to that of a cosmetic surgeon, though he would rather be compared to a “urologist” according to Rebecca Mead, who wrote a fascinating article about him, “The Art Doctor,” in the May 11, 2009 issue of The New Yorker. […]
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