RESTORATION & CONSERVATION
An artwork made with love and craftsmanship, deserves to be treated with respect. That is what we guarantee with a professional treatment and result with every restoration. Due to our expert treatments, we prevent the decay of paintings on cloth, panel or other carriers. Also, icons, wall paintings, gilded frames, decorations, stone or plaster, as well as wooden polychrome sculptures are treated in our studio to complete satisfaction. You can contact us for any useful and necessary maintenance of artworks that are subject to depreciation. This includes: cleaning of artworks, removing layers of varnish, removing old retouches, impregnation and/or re-canvassing, sealing of holes and tears by re-connecting fibres, applying new tenters and/or doublures on canvas, repairing cracks in on ornaments and filling in gaps, retouching and performing local repairs respecting and maintaining the original character of the artwork, restoring treatable damage by fire or water to art objects, woodworm treatment and disinfection of mold infractions.
WORK ON COMMISSION
When a painting is done on commission, both the subject and the format can be selected and executed with great care. The consultation between the artist and patron will result in a unique and personalized work of art in oil on canvas. Frederik made a thorough study of the painting techniques of the old masters. He regularly spent time in museums in search of the old masters paintings. His profound knowledge of art can be seen through his art.
EXPERTISE
Kerat art offers expert advice on the maintenance and conservation of works of art. A first provisional consultation is non-binding and free of charge. Each restoration project requires its own approach, which is decide upon in consultation with the client. Due to our specific experience in restoration techniques and our thorough knowledge of materials, we provide a competent and well-considered solution to all questions and problems surrounding artwork. If necessary, we arrange support from external laboratories to provide a responsible solution to specific problems. Because of these advantages, Kerat regularly carries out expert reviews for insurance companies.
FREE ESTIMATE
Art Restorer Frederik Cnockaert offers full art restoration and conservation services. Preservation old new paintings, canvas, paper or panel. Polychrome wood statues, stone sculptures carriers. As conservator Frederik has over 30 years of restoration experience within the medium in which he specialized. He offers restoration, conservation and cleaning services on oil and acrylic paintings on canvas, works on paper, as well as other mediums and substrates. He provides a free estimate on conservation services; please contact him for more information or to schedule an appointment.
GUIDED TOUR BEHIND THE SCENES
Beauty in things exists in the mind wich contemplates them. You can meet the artist restorer in an atmosphere of peace and tranquility in his harmoniously restored home. The house is permeated with art. The artist restorer talks with passion about his work and what drives him. A guided tour for a group of no more than 10 people takes about 1½ hours. Only by prior arrangement: 00 32 495 513387 or at info@kerat.be We will be happy to arrange an appointment, both during the day or evening, or during the weekend. On request, Frederik Cnockaert also likes to give if wanted a lecture on art, restoration, forgery, age and style of an artifact and the undefined boundary between art and kitsch. The art market and art value and all concerned risks are discussed. The content of a lecture is always adapted to the target audience. If wanted, the restorator-conservator can determine the current value of artworks brought the audience after the lecture. With a lot of visual materials, the theme of 'Real Art and Falsifications' is explored. The price for a guided tour is 9 € per person excl.vat. The minimum cost is 90 € excl. VAT per group. See here a sample movie and mp4 audio fake or fortune
