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Works have a life of their own and they look at you
José Manso Gómez, Textile and Panel Painting Conservator, 1953-1992Works have a life of their own and they look at you
José Manso Gómez, Textile and Panel Painting Conservator, 1953-1992
At many exhibitions we had to stay at night, which was quite flattering. Strange as it may seem, I had to stay for the El Greco exhibition. And it felt as if the works looked at you. It seemed as if they were going to walk out of the painting. It may seem strange but it's really nice to be in the Museum at night. Alone. A precious feeling. It feels like they're looking at you, about to jump off the canvas. It's a bit spooky at first but you get over it. If you get a chance you should try it, alone and with the painter of your choice. It's true that they seem to come alive. A life of their own. You can almost see them moving.
He began to work at the Museum as a carpenter and later, after a while as a gallery attendant, he joined the restoration workshop, carrying out carpentry work which was his specialty. His father also worked at the Museo Nacional del Prado and helped evacuate works of art during the Spanish Civil War.
Interview recorded on February 11, 2015
Nights in the Museum
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The night watch and taking care of the Museum in the 1960s -
“Are you capable of organising this?” -
The night watch on a day-to-day basis -
Night alarm -
1961. An attempted robbery -
A privilege -
Electricity During the Night -
Jesús Aroca. Forever in the Museum -
A director sleeps with his eyes open -
Works have a life of their own and they look at you
- Collective
- Restoration
- RDF
- RDF
Collective
Restoration
Rocío Dávila Álvarez
Restorer, 1974-2015
Rafael Alonso Alonso
Restorer, 1978-2016
George Bisacca
Restorer, 1985-What's on
María Teresa Dávila Álvarez
Restorer, 1982-2013
Theme
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Voces del Prado