miguel alvarez art restoration

Miguel Alvarez
	855 north ridgewood place los angeles, california, 90038 miguelalvarez7@mac.com cell 323 697 5444 fax 323 469 0177

art restoration

2008

Conservation and restoration of sculpture by Donna Weiser
4 full size dancers on bronze and iron
IV Seasons HOA
Beverly Hills, California

2008-2000
Conservator and restorer for Severin Wunderman Collection

Paintings: Jean Cocteau, "Arlequin au crab". Pastel on canvas
Jean Cocteau, "Jean Fille au poisson". Pastel on canvas
Vlamink, "Flowers". Oil on canvas
Moise Kissling, "Beverly Hills". Oil on canvas
Sculptures:"Greek Goddess" Bust. White marble
"French Aristocrat" Bust. White marble
7 "Black Moors" Sculptures. Painted Wood
Antiques:Mailolica, gold leaf, tortoiseshell, inlaid wood,metal

2008-2007

Conservator and restorer of decorative arts and antiques
The Wilshire Condominium Association
10580 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles

2008-2005

Conservator and restorer of decorative art and antiques
The Californian on Wilshire Homeowners' Association
10800 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles

2007

Painting Restoration
Francis John Poole, "New Phase". Acrylic on canvas
Cadogan Tate Fine Art Ltd.
London-New York

2007

Restoration of 1950's Terrazo Fountain
Spirituality For Kids Foundation
1054 Robertson Blvd. Los Angeles

1998-1989

Art and Antiques Restoration
Private Collections
22 Olmo, Madrid

May 1997

Mural Painter
STAR'S CAFE
5 Marques de Valdeiglesias, Madrid

January 1997

Decorative Ceiling Molder for Sorolla Painting
BOSTON CONSULTING
80 Alcala, Madrid

September 1996

Mural Painter
ATLAS BAR
80 Guzman El Bueno, Madrid

November 1994

Restorative Painter
Immaculate Conception from Francisco Rizi, 1680
(12'6''x22'4'')Altar Piece Oil on Canvas
Convent Gaitanas, Toledo, Spain

August 1993

Gold leaf Decorator
Granite Letters for Museo de la Ciudad
Madrid

Summer 1992

Restorative Painter
Carved Ceiling Panels
National Parador Hotel, Oropesa de Toledo, Spain

March 1992 - February 1991

Restorative Painter
120 Paintings, Oil on Canvas
Linares Palace, Casa de America, Plaza Cibeles, Madrid

October 1991- April 1991

Gold Leaf restorator
Chinese Lacquer Restorator
Linares Palace, Casa de America, Madrid

1986-1985

Restoration Painter
1600's Painted Wooden Sculpture
Bilbao Cathedral, Bilbao, Spain

1985

Metal Restorator
Safes and Bank Machines
Banco de Bilbao Private collection, Bilbao, Spain

University Complutense of Madrid

June 1989, Masters in Painting Restoration

Scool of Aravaca, Madrid

Summer 1995, Diploma in Natural Stucco

Istituto Italiano per L'Arte, Rome, Italy

Summer 1997, Diploma in Painting Restoration

Summer 1996, Istituto per L'Arte e il Restauro, Florence, Italy

Summer 1995, Diploma in Wood Restoration

School of Torrelodones, Madrid

1996-1995 Instructor on Furniture Restoration

University of Cabuenes, Asturias, Spain

Summer 1994, Creative Director, International Summer Program

Restoration on Painting, Sculpture, Furniture & Mosaic
Painting on Mural, Trompe'-l'oeil, Faux Finish, Gold Leaf
Fluent in Spanish, English, Italian

Available on request.