Conserving Cuzco School Paintings

Follow the conservation treatment and research of “Emblem of Folly,” a painting from colonial Cuzco. This is one of ten paintings in the Cuzco School style that were recently gifted to The Met as part of the Museum’s effort to collect works from colonial Latin America. José Luis Lazarte Luna, Assistant Conservator in Paintings Conservation, who was born and raised in Lima, Peru, says that conservation can “shine a light on those communities or artists that have not had the focus before.” These paintings have many unknowns, from the identities of their Indigenous makers to the materials they used. Committed study of these works can help create a better understanding of Latinx cultural identity and history.
Featured object:
Emblem of Folly, Unknown artist, Peru, 18th century. Oil on canvas, 49 5/8 x 43 5/16 in. (126 x 110 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Gift of Clifford Ming Teh Li, in honor of James Kung Wei Li and Julie Chu Lu Li, 2018 (2018.836.1)
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Managing Producer: Kate Farrell
Producer: Sarah Cowan
Associate Producer: Melissa Bell
Editor: Alex Guns
Camera: Alex Guns, Stephanie Wuertz
Additional Camera: Wayne De La Roche
Production Coordinator: Bryan Martin
Production Assistant: Anna Oehklers, Rachel Smith
Original Music: Austin Fisher
Intro Animation: Stephanie Wuertz
Graphic Design: Natasha Mileshina
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[@shoozyq5316]

Oh right the painting, the painting for Cuzco, the painting chosen specifically from the Cuzco tradition, Cuzco’s painting.

[@bookofdust]

Very nice that the Met is expanding their collections to include these important works that were at the transitional crossroads of cultures.

[@SirenUniverse381]

Where is Yzma?

[@danielfredich1530]

I just love your conservation videos! Great work!

[@metmuseum]

Thank you, Daniel!

[@gdhse3]

Well done... Truly amazing when you think how long it took just to source the items to create the paint.

[@jackparrow2954]

Unknown artist! Man you got me with that that's amazing

[@metmuseum]

We're glad you enjoyed, Jack!

[@Artecusqo]

hello I am an artist from cusco and I make this type of paintings, works of art of the cusqueña school I have some copies for sale, of course they are replicas.

[@random22026]

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[@marialuna98]

Congratulaciones , it's obvious that you like your job !!!

[@metmuseum]

Thanks for watching, Maria!

[@lulachela]

Excelente trabajo de José Luis, bravo!!!

[@Kimmy_kimkim]

I have a painting, it may go back to Cuzco school

[@Elmusiico]

Amazing video

[@katrussell6819]

Lovely restorations. Thank you.

[@derkleinewalter7911]

Beautiful

[@metmuseum]

Thank you!

[@stefaniaponitz5738]

So interesting that there was only 1 Cuzco school painting in the museum before 2014. That's very recent in art terms. I've recently fallen completely in love with the Cuzco school. The symbolism, the colors, the lace and the gold, it's so different and unique. I'm in love!! I love this little snippet of conservation, I could watch this all day!!!

[@christinehottinger5791]

Beautiful and fascinating to see more of the conservation process! Cuzco school paintings clearly have a lot going for them, and a lot to teach us.

[@metmuseum]

Yes, it's so beautiful and fascinating. Thank you for watching Christine!

[@michitamelu]

Excelente trabajo!

[@metmuseum]

Sí! Es increible, gracias.

[@azoe6764]

It makes me sad that these artists' authentic indigenous artworks and artistic traditions were systematically destroyed and their culture beaten out of them over the centuries. These paintings feel so hollow. So much was destroyed and lobotomized into "approved eurocentric" artwork.

[@yarartstudio]

Q. The style is call “Cuzco school”?

[@bwpospolyta]

Great work

[@metmuseum]

Yes! José is amazing.

[@maayanmoshe3581]

Amazing

[@metmuseum]

Yes, thank you!

[@sofiagallo1760]

Muy buen trabajo

[@joseluislazarte2475]

Gracias!

[@sofiagallo1760]

Tiiiiiiiii tío pp te extraño

[@Simonjose7258]

Beautiful 🙏

[@luispardo4091]

awesome