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10. March 2026.
Sava Šumanović – it is always an honor for us
Conservators of the Provincial Institute for the Protection of Cultural Monuments, Petrovaradin have been cooperating with the "Sava Šumanović" Picture Gallery in Šid since its founding in 1952. years. At the end of 2025, the Institute's expert service worked on the conservation and restoration of seven of Šumanović's paintings from different periods of his work, all seven painted in oil on canvas. The complete restoration included all procedures, starting from the repair of the supports (canvas), to the reconstruction of the painted layer where it was necessary. The biggest challenge the conservators faced was the craquelured (cracked) paint layer, with a tendency for individual parts to peel off, which needed to be consolidated. This peeling is a typical problem that occurs in Sava Šumanović's paintings, due to the author's preference for applying pasty spreads and his penchant for experimenting with technology and materials. The conservation was carried out by painter-restorers Milica Mirić, Milan Bajčetić and Anastasija Antic, while the project manager was painter-conservator Olivera Brdarić. Photography: Maria Erdelji
