factory18 - Kunst - Restaurierungen - Bilderrahmen, Wien

We work with artworks and picture frames with care, experience, and a strong sense for materials. A central part of our practice is the making, restoration, and gilding of picture frames, as well as the conservation of antique clock cases and small pieces of furniture. Each object is treated individually, with respect for its structure, surface, and history.

Alongside this craft-based work, we create contemporary oil portraits painted alla prima. These portraits are executed directly and confidently in wet paint, with an emphasis on vivid color, strong brushwork, and presence. Rather than idealized likenesses, the focus lies on character, expression, and atmosphere. The alla prima technique allows for immediacy and freshness, capturing the sitter in a single, concentrated painting process.

Personal consultation and a material-sensitive approach are central to all our work—whether restoring an old frame, applying gold leaf, or creating a new portrait in oil.