EUGÉNIE KNIGHT
Trained in paintings conservation at the Istituto Centrale per il Restauro in Rome from 1982 to 1985, she specialized in stone conservation at the same Institute in 1986.
In the following year, she had the opportunity to work at the renowned Philadelphia Museum of Art, where she gained invaluable experience in structural treatments, particularly hot table treatments, for paintings on canvas. This experience motivated her to delve deeper into this specific field, driven by her belief that it was crucial to merge Italy's strong experience in traditional conservation with innovative techniques from abroad.
She has had the privilege of working on both private and public commissioned projects, while also sharing her expertise through seminars and workshops at esteemed institutions such as the Istituto Superiore per la Conservazione e il Restauro, Vatican city conservation laboratory, La Sapienza University in Rome, University of Urbino, Scuola di Alta formazione in Venaria Reale, University of Buffalo, and Central Institute for Conservation in Belgrad.
As a consultant for technical challenges and the authentication of dates and signatures on paintings ranging from old masters to contemporary art, she has had the honor of working with esteemed auction houses including Christie's, Finarte, Dorotheum, Wannenes, Blindarte, and Bloomsbury Auctions.
Her educational background includes studying at the Istituto Centrale del Restauro (ISCR) in Rome and the Philadelphia Museum of Art, enabling her to work on a diverse range of artworks from Giotto to Van Gogh to the present day.