Three diff. steps of cleaning the painting:
at the dark side before cleaning,
in the middle part: under cleaning methods,
and lighter side: completely cleaned.

Restauration of an XX.Century Hungarian painting: Berkes

BEFORE restauration.....








with his original frame,








Starting the cleaning methods....












ANTAL BERKES ( Hungarian,1874-1938)




Antal Berkes
(Hungarian 1874-1938)
"Les Grands Boulevards"
60 x 80 oil in canvas , in a privat collection.
Antal Berkes lived at the turn of the century when Paris was rapidly changing into the city of lights. This painting gives the viewer the opportunity to see this great city through a contemporary's eyes.