Conservation Services

The Conservation Studio has specialized in the conservation and restoration of oil paintings and gilt frames for over forty years. Here, you’ll find a small sampling of some of our recent projects, along with a brief menu of our art conservation services.

Mr. Gratz’s formal training began at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and was developed through various apprenticeships with some of the nation’s most respected art conservators. While attending the Academy, Mr. Gratz studied with the esteemed Louis Sloane, the conservator and artist Joseph Amarotico, and the unparalleled instructor, Arthur DeCosta. Since 1982 Paul Gratz has provided his services to museums, historical societies, universities, churches, and private collectors throughout the United States. His portfolio spans all genres and periods. Here, you’ll find a small sampling of some of our recent projects, along with a brief menu of our art conservation services.

Paul Gratz was a founding member of the Society of Gilders. Paul combines modern techniques with Old World craftsmanship to offer the finest in treatment for oil paintings, murals, and gilt objects. Truly skilled art conservation preserves as much as possible of the original art itself, and therefore preserves its utmost value. Conservation treatment restores original radiance, color, and detail to treasured oil paintings and art objects, adding years of life and maximum value to even the most damaged artwork. The treatments we employ are always museum-quality and reversible.