How do I properly store acryclic paintings done on canvas?

Question

The majority of the acrylic paintings are 4ft x 4ft and the canvas was stretched by the artist on to wood frames. Some of the wood frames are warping. I need a storage method that can be used for long term (over a year) storage and is practical when dealing with at least 20 paintings. I also need a method that is not super expensive. In case it is important to storage: the paintings range in age from approximately 10-60 years old, but the vast majority are 10-30 years old. Thank you for your help!

Answer 1

well at galleries they have vertical shelfs. you could try that. they wont touch each other and thats what you probably want.

Answer 2

A year is not long.

If they are properly varnished you can place them upright and in a manner where they are spaced with some spacer between them. Any dry closet will do provided it stays about constant room-temperature.

Warped wood will need replacement as it is near impossible to correct and is also impractical. Invest a few $ (or equivalent local currency) to replace them before storing. It will not influence the value negatively but will save the painting from damage in storage and transport.

Answer 3

how you store them will depend a lot on how you finished the outer coating but the beat I know of is an acid free slip sheet between each one stored on end vertically in a room that does not get lots of moisture but does not have a huge temp fluctuation either they should be checked periodically for any problems they can also be dismounted later and re stretched is necessary which is a common practice. good luck with the project

Answer 4

you could either hang it in your room
or wrap it in bubble wrap and store it
in your garage or under the bed