conservator
marjan de visser
Marjan de Visser is a senior registered painting restorer with a bachelor’s degree in performing arts and a master’s degree in museology. In her restoration studio she works together with colleagues and supervises interns
Her clients are museums, private individuals and the government. There is always a collaboration with restorers of other disciplines such as frames, wood, paper and interiors.
She teaches cleaning techniques on a project basis at the University of Amsterdam at the Department of Conservation and Restoration
Specialization
Marjan specializes in cleaning, especially cleaning unvarnished paintings. But also varnish removal. For this she often uses the Modular Cleaning Method (The MCP ) . Her favorite art periods of unvarnished paintings are ‘de Ploeg’ Painters from Groningen 1st half 20th century. In addition, the international artists movement CoBra 2nd half 20th century.
Her motto is:
“Life long learning is what I feel comfortable with and what I find important” .
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- restauratie schilderijen, moderne kunst en wandschilderingen.
Paintings restoration certificates
The certificates were obtained at training institutes in the Netherlands and abroad. Such as at the RCE (National Cultural Heritage) Amsterdam. And also at Stichting SRAL in Maastricht. Abroad at IAP in London. But also at INP Paris and the Canadian Conservation Institute.
Finally, this is also possible at the Restauratoren Nederland association .
Her teachers include Richard Wolbers (University of Delaware), Chris Stravoudis (independent conservator/restorer), Paolo Cremonesi (Chemist), Bronwin Ormsby (Chemist Tate Modern) Marion Meckelenburg (Smithsonian Institute), Laura Fuster Lopez (university of Valencia).
Membership and registration
Marjan de Visser is a member of the professional association Restauratoren Nederland , and has been treasurer since 2021. Registered senior painting restorer and has signed the ethical code. She is also a member of the International Museum Association ICOM (International Council of Museums) and of ICOM-CC (committee for conservation).
Marjan De Visser: With the treatment quality of a museum for your painting and within reach.
If you ever wondered whether your own artwork needs restoration, do not hesitate to contact us! In the restoration workshop we take care of your object with our greatest attention.
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