Esther Pitoun is a Master’s student in Technical Art History at the University of Amsterdam, specializing in the conservation and restoration of cultural heritage with a focus on historical techniques and material analysis. As an assistant on The Dutch Method Unfolded, she supports the day-to-day organization of the 2025 Masterclass, alongside other key activities and engagements within the project.

Esther has gained valuable experience at renowned institutions such as the Louvre and the Rijksmuseum, where she conducted iconographic and provenance research, contributed to databases, and assisted with curatorial decisions. She is particularly passionate about bridging traditional conservation practices with contemporary ethical approaches to restoration.

Following her work on The Dutch Method Unfolded, Esther aims to continue advancing the fields of art history and conservation, with aspirations to pursue a PhD that deepens her expertise in technical art history.