The ARCOART Studio specializes in the conservation and restoration of works of art including paintings and painted decorative items. We have expertise in the treatment of classical artworks as well as contemporary pieces.

Based in Quistinic in Brittany ( France ), ARCOART is managed by Magalie Troy, a fully trained restoration specialist; a graduate of the “ l’Institut National du Patrimoine ” ( IFROA ), and she is certified “ Musée de France ” and “ Maître Artisan d’Art ”.


Magalie troy maitre artisan Conservation-Restoration of Heritage

Maintain and preserve your heritage
Entrust it to a restoration expert


ARCOART has the expertise to bring out the full value of an artwork : you can be assured of the highest quality treatment, advice, and a museum-level approach to the restoration process.

INNOVATION AND PERFORMANCE
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QUALITY AND EXPERTISE


ARCOART, Studio & Lab is one of the premier centres for heritage conservation in France.

Conservation-Restoration of Heritage Bretagne Morbihan France
Conservation-Restoration of Heritage Bretagne Morbihan France
Conservation-Restoration of Heritage Bretagne Morbihan France
Conservation-Restoration of Heritage Bretagne Morbihan France
Conservation-Restoration of Heritage Bretagne Morbihan France
Conservation-Restoration of Heritage Bretagne Morbihan France
Conservation-Restoration of Heritage Bretagne Morbihan France
Conservation-Restoration of Heritage Bretagne Morbihan France
Restoration of old paintings  Bretagne Morbihan France
Restoration of old paintings  Bretagne Morbihan France
Restoration of old paintings  Bretagne Morbihan France
Restoration of old paintings  Bretagne Morbihan France

Clients

MUSEES DE FRANCE & PRIVATE MUSEUMS
HISTORICAL MONUMENTS & LOCAL AUTHORITIES
PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS & ASSOCIATIONS
COLLECTORS & ART LOVERS


ARCOART takes pride in providing the best service to all its clients large and small.



SERVICES



ESSENTIAL


Condition assessment
Diagnosis
Preventive advice



COMFORT


ESSENTIAL
Conservation treatment
Anoxic treatment
Preventive conservation



PRESTIGE


COMFORT
Conservation-Restoration Treatment
Aesthetics and legibility
Framing with Gault® Frames
Packaging and Forwarding
Safeguarding Plan



EXCELLENCE


Microchemical tests
Analysis & identification of constituent materials
Scientific imaging ( UV, IR, X-ray, MRI, Hyperspectralv)

 

 



PREVENTION



FIRE/ FLOOD/ VANDALISM


Cultural Property Safeguarding Plan
Diagnosis
Preventive measures
Operational forecasting measures :
a genuine emergency and crisis management plan.

Procedures relating to the treatment of works of art affected by the disaster.



MEMORY



WORK-AS-EXECUTED RECORD


Photographic treatment of each step in the procedure
Cartography
Detailed protocol
Scientific file
Technical datasheets



 

 

MEDIATION OF HERITAGE



CONFERENCES


Enhancing Heritage
European Heritage Days

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INTRODUCTORY WORKSHOPS


Groups of 10 to 20 people
Art therapy

Please contact us



INTERVIEWS


Written, radio or audiovisual press

By appointment only

 

 

WORKSHOPS


REGIONAL CHAMBER OF TRADES AND CRAFTS OF BRITTANY


CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR CRAFTSMEN

An introduction to painting restoration









PROFESSIONALS


HERITAGE RESTORER

Emulsions 2019
Lecturer : Paolo Cremonesi
Coordinators : Magalie Troy & Laura Briganti

An introduction to the cleaning methods for contemporary works 2018-2019
Lecturer : Paolo Cremonesi
Coordinators : Magalie Troy & Laura Briganti

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GENERAL PUBLIC


Condition assessment
Preventive conservation
Packaging of works
Safeguard plan

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RATES
All intellectual and non-intellectual services will be invoiced.



HOURLY RATE


Brief intervention

From 120€ excl. tax
2023 rate



FLAT-RATE PACKAGES


Comprehensive intervention

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SERVICE CONTRACT RATE


Maintenance and renovation of the collections
Private / Public

Please contact us

 

 

SAFETY



STORAGE OF WORKS


The works entrusted to us benefit from secure storage in a controlled atmosphere :
temperature and humidity 24 hours a day.



SECURE WORKSTATIONS


We work wearing the Personal Protective Equipment ( PPE ) necessary for professional interventions, suitable for handling chemicals and microparticles present in secular dust.



RECYCLING


The materials used are sorted and recycled to respect our environmental values.



INSURANCE


Professional Liability
Permanent Fund Insurance
Professional Legal Protection
AXA ART Insurance





PROTECTION OF THE PREMISES


The studio is secure, alarmed with 24/7 remote surveillance and our rooms are covered with CCTV.



 

 


Geographic intervention areas

Working most often in the western region of France in our studio or in situ, we also frequently travel around France and abroad.





Restoration and Conservation

 

 

RESTORATION, STABILIZATION OF THE WORK & PREVENTIVE CONSERVATION

 

The painters whose works we had the privilege to work on :

Jean Honoré Fragonard
Rosa Bonheur
Fernand Daucho
Arthur Midy
Jean Baptiste Camille Corot
Cécile Morgan

Théodore Géricault
Franz Noklaus König
Henry Moret
Alfred Guillou
Géo Fourrier
Mathurin Méheut

Fernand Legout-Gérard
Xavier de Langlais
Henri Alphonse Barnion
Claude Huart
Maurice Le Scouëzec
Jules Noël

Pierre Tal Coat, and many more...


Among our customers, here are a few examples :


COLLECTIONS PRIVÉES (FRANCE ET INTERNATIONAL),
CHÂTEAUX ET MANOIRS PRIVÉS (FRANCE).

MORBIHAN (56)
MUSÉE DE CARNAC,
MUSÉE DE LA COMPAGNIE DES INDES, PORT LOUIS,
MUSÉE DU FAOUET,
ACADÉMIE DE MUSIQUE ET D’ARTS SACRÉS,SAINTE ANNE D’AURAY,
CHÂTEAU DE JOSSELIN,
CHÂTEAU DE SUSCINIO,
ÉGLISE NOTRE DAME DE PITIÉ, KERVIGNAC,
ÉGLISE SAINT MÉLIAU, PLUMÉLIAU,
CATHÉDRALE SAINT PIERRE, VANNES ,
CHAPELLE PENMERN, BADEN,
BASILIQUES NOTRE DAME DE PARADIS, HENNEBONT,
CHAPELLE LESBIN, PONT-SCORFF,
CHAPELLE SAINT SERVAIS, PONT-SCORFF,
ÉGLISE DU SACRÉ CŒUR, PONT-SCORFF,
CHAPELLE LOCMIQUEL, BADEN.

FINISTERE (29)
MUSÉE D’ART ET D’HISTOIRE, SAINT BRIEUC,
CHAPELLE NOTRE-DAME DE RESTUDO, SAINT PEVERS,
MAIRIE DE SAINT BRIEUC.

COTE D'ARMOR (22)
ÉGLISE DE SAINT THÉGONNEC.

ILLE ET VILAINE (35)
ABBAYE DE PAIMPONT,
ÉGLISE DE SAINT SULPICE LA FORÊT,
ÉGLISE DU RHEUX.

AUTRES DÉPARTEMENTS
FONDATION VASARELY (13)
ÉGLISE NOTRE-DAME À SURGÈRES (17),
ÉGLISE SAINT MATHURIN DE PIOUSSAY (79),
BASILIQUES D’ARS SUR FORMANS (01).


Notre clientèle se compose ainsi :



PRIVATE CUSTOMERS 80%


Private Foundations & associations collectors & art lovers



PUBLIC 15%


Historical monuments & local authorities



MUSEUMS 5%


Musées de France & private museums

For further information
Please contact us !


NEW ADRESS : ARCOART moves at PEPAC Grand Ouest, Lorient agglomération


ARCOART
Magalie Troy

NOUVELLE ADRESSE MARS 2024
16 rue d'Hennebont
56310 Quistinic

Heritage Restoration
and Conservation




06 32 46 91 81

 Email : contact@arcoart.fr







 

 

 

How to find us

The workshop is located on the main road of Quistinic.
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