Welcome to the Dypter website. Today I would like to touch on an important topic related to the problem of storing paintings and the influence of sunlight on colors. It is important to understand the nuances of the influence of sunlight, which will help in the future to choose the right places for artistic works in your room.
Of all the waves emitted by the sun, we are interested in 2: ultraviolet and infrared.
Under the influence of direct sunlight, paintings can and most likely will begin to lose their original appearance due to a number of processes. UV radiation can damage paints: they can change color or become more burnt (lose their color). This is especially important for paintings using organic inks or paper that are more sensitive to light, as sunlight can burn, discolor and oxidize paper and other organic materials. I advise you to take this very seriously, as the effects of ultraviolet radiation on artistic work are irreversible. The main reason why these processes are irreversible is a change in the state of substances at the molecular level. For example, the process of Foxing is interesting to me - when metals in the composition of paints or materials begin to show through in brown and red shades. With my graphic works, I would still not risk and leave them in front of the sun, although I use light-resistant paints.
Infrared radiation - the second type of radiation that I would like to mention. It is interesting that this radiation can come not only together with the sun's rays. Various heat sources in the room also emit infrared rays and they can affect the artistic work. Although it is not as harmful to paintings as UV, it can still have consequences.
This radiation causes the temperature to rise, especially if the paintings are placed close to heat sources such as heating batteries or lamps. An increase in temperature can lead to deformation of the materials from which frames or the paintings themselves are made, as well as to the destruction of varnishes and glues that protect and hold the painting together.
Therefore, in summary, we can say that the best option for preserving the picture is to place it in a room where it will be protected from direct sunlight or to use special films on windows and glass that filter unwanted radiation. Regarding protection from infrared, it will also be fair to protect from direct sunlight, as well as not to place work close to heat sources.
I hope this article was useful for you. If you're looking for artwork for yourself or as a gift, I invite you to browse through the latest artworks I've added to the store and pick something for yourself. Also, if you have questions or topics that my artist friends and I can answer for you and cover in new articles, then you can write me an email with the subject "Blog Ideas". Thank you for your attention!