Questionnaires of Artists as a Method of Contemporary Art Conservation

The article highlights the transformation and alternative approach to conservation as the main criterion for the restoration of modern art, which implies preserving the author's idealism. The resistance against poor-quality restoration originated in the 19th century when artists began to express their attitude toward restoration. Later, the focus switched to a new narrative. Artists would state that the materiality of the work is no longer the main goal of restoration, the most important thing is the preservation of their original idea. In modern conservation, a widely accepted approach is to seek a dialogue with the artist, if he is still alive, to avoid neglecting or denying his primary intentions when researching or conserving a work of art. Of course, collecting and archiving artists' intentions is worth a lot of effort. Some artists are approachable and readily express their opinions on acceptable patterns of aging. They determine tolerance for discoloration, resin cracking, contamination, and physical damage. Others decline to talk about the future of their work. The article also examines the history beyond the formation of the artists' surveys, which is put down in chronological order. The first attempts to organize the timeline trace back to the early 1900s. In 1977, the collection of information from living artists has begun, bringing along new directions of research on the preservation of modern art, which are being improved over the years. In the 21st century, conservators look at lists of material and technical data from a broader perspective. They document their application to other works of the artist, their possible future development, and the impact of conservation measures on the artist's intent. The artist survey is the main approach to the conservation of contemporary art. Over the years, many scholars have developed general artist survey items. A survey of a particular collection derives from these items. Setting the problem. The second half of the 20th century marks the reconsideration of the approach to the restoration of modern art. A wide range of issues regarding the preservation of the work in the context of the artist's idea was raised. The purpose of the article is to highlight the stages of forming a survey of artists and solving the problem of the approach to the conservation of modern art. Analysis of the latest research is contained in the scientific works of Carol Mancusi-Ungaro, Dr Hélia Marçal, Cornelia Weyer, and many others.