Close-up of textured yellow paint layered on a canvas surface.

Projects and publications.

Book cover titled "Conserving Canvas" with artwork depicting three people in classical attire, edited by Cynthia Schwarz, Ian McClure, and Jim Coddington.

Conserving Canvas

edited by Cynthia Schwarz, Ian McClure, and Jim Coddington
published by Getty Conservation Institute, 2023

“The most authoritative publication in nearly fifty years on the subject of conserving paintings on canvas.”

Abstract geometric painting with colorful shapes

The Importance of the Spaces ‘Inbetween’ in Painting’: A Close Look at Hedda Sterne’s Artistic Process

by Frauke V. Josenhans and Cynthia Schwarz
published by Yale University Art Gallery Bulletin 2019

Colorful ancient artwork depicting a fierce deity with blue skin on a red background.

Conserving a 16th Century Tibetan Painting

by Denise Patry Leidy and Cynthia Schwarz
published by Yale University Art Gallery, Spring 2023

Microscopic view of green cylindrical structures with red spherical particles attached

Removal of Particulate Contamination from Solid Surfaces Using Polymeric Micropillars

by Hadi Izadi, Navneet Dogra, François Perreault, Cynthia Schwarz, Stefan Simon, and T. Kyle Vanderlick
published by American Chemical Society, 2016

Abstract painting with blue, green, and maroon shapes on yellow background.

Helen Frankenthaler’s Low Tide

by Cynthia Schwarz
published by Yale University Art Gallery, Fall 2020

Close-up of abstract painting showing a person's nose and lips.

Modigliani’s Portraits of Jeanne Hébuterne 1918–19: A Selected Technical and Material Study

by Anikó Bezur, Silvia A. Centeno, Isabelle Duvernois, Anaïs Genty-Vincent, Miriam Gillman, Frauke V. Josenhans, Pablo Londero, Cynthia Schwarz and Lena Stringari
published by Tate Papers

Man and woman in a library with bookshelves and vintage decor

The Société Anonyme Collection and the Finer Forces of the Conservation of Modern Paintings

by Cynthia Schwarz
published by Yale University Art Gallery Bulletin

A group of people gathered around a table in an art studio, engaging in a workshop or collaborative activity. Some are seated, using art supplies, while others stand observing. There is a large painting in the background and various art materials scattered on the table.

Patience and a steady hand: Increasing diversity in art conservation

published by Yale News

“We really wanted to give the students a taste for what it’s like to be a conservator and sit for a long period of time focusing and being patient with one project.”

Abstract textured art with yellow and green hues, featuring vertical lines and fuzzy elements.

Promenade des Anglais (Midi)

by Frauke Josenhans, Cynthia Schwarz, and Anikó Bezur
published by MoMA