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Yahoo
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Botched selfie: Tourist damages 18th-century painting at Uffizi Gallery in Florence
A tourist attempting to capture a picture of himself in front of an 18th-century portrait at the Uffizi Galleries in Florence tripped and left a hole in the artwork. The man taking a selfie stumbled on the platform intended to keep visitors at a distance from the portrait of Ferdinando de' Medici, "Grand Duke of Tuscany" (c.1695–1700) by Italian Baroque painter Anton Domenico Gabbiani. The footage of the incident was published in local media and on social media. The painting, which is included in the exhibition "Florence and Europe: Arts of the 18th Century" at the Uffizi, has since been removed for repair. The museum concluded that the damage is relatively minor. Still, the exhibition is now closed until 2 July following the incident. The painting will be repaired in the interim so it is ready to go back on display. The exhibition will then run, as originally planned, until 28 November. Simone Verde, the director of Uffizi Galleries said in a statement: 'The problem of visitors coming to museums to make memes or take selfies for social media is rampant: we will set very precise limits, preventing behaviour that is not compatible with the sense of our institutions and respect for cultural heritage." Verde added: "The tourist, who was immediately identified, will be prosecuted.' Museum-goers looking for the perfect snap and accidentally damaging exhibits is an increasing problem. The incident follows another recent damage courtesy of a tourist at the Palazzo Maffei in Verona. A visitor damaged a crystal-studded work called "Van Gogh's Chair" (2006-07) by the artist Nicola Bolla. CCTV footage caught the man sitting on the chair and posing for a photograph before the seat buckled under his weight. The museum said that the incident was reported to the police. In April, a painting by Mark Rothko was damaged by a child during an 'unguarded moment' at Dutch museum Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen. The abstract painting from 1960, 'Grey, Orange on Maroon, No. 8', was 'scratched' by the child visiting the Rotterdam gallery where it was on display. Dutch newspaper Algemeen Dagblad (AD) estimated that the painting was worth up to €50million.
Euronews
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Euronews
Botched selfie: Tourist damages priceless painting at Florence gallery
A tourist attempting to capture a picture of himself in front of an 18th-century portrait at the Uffizi Galleries in Florence tripped and left a hole in the artwork. The man taking a selfie stumbled on the platform intended to keep visitors at a distance from the portrait of Ferdinando de' Medici, "Grand Duke of Tuscany" (c.1695–1700) by Italian Baroque painter Anton Domenico Gabbiani. The footage of the incident was published in local media and on social media. The painting, which is included in the exhibition "Florence and Europe: Arts of the 18th Century" at the Uffizi, has since been removed for repair. The museum concluded that the damage is relatively minor. Still, the exhibition is now closed until 2 July following the incident. The painting will be repaired in the interim so it is ready to go back on display. The exhibition will then run, as originally planned, until 28 November. Simone Verde, the director of Uffizi Galleries said in a statement: 'The problem of visitors coming to museums to make memes or take selfies for social media is rampant: we will set very precise limits, preventing behaviour that is not compatible with the sense of our institutions and respect for cultural heritage." Verde added: "The tourist, who was immediately identified, will be prosecuted.' Museum-goers looking for the perfect snap and accidentally damaging exhibits is an increasing problem. The incident follows another recent damage courtesy of a tourist at the Palazzo Maffei in Verona. A visitor damaged a crystal-studded work called "Van Gogh's Chair" (2006-07) by the artist Nicola Bolla. CCTV footage caught the man sitting on the chair and posing for a photograph before the seat buckled under his weight. The museum said that the incident was reported to the police. In April, a painting by Mark Rothko was damaged by a child during an 'unguarded moment' at Dutch museum Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen. The abstract painting from 1960, 'Grey, Orange on Maroon, No. 8', was 'scratched' by the child visiting the Rotterdam gallery where it was on display. Dutch newspaper Algemeen Dagblad (AD) estimated that the painting was worth up to €50million.
IOL News
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- IOL News
WATCH: Grand collapse at the museum - tourist sits on a priceless crystal chair and breaks it!
Museums are like giant 'Do Not Touch' signs with exquisite lighting. And yet, for some of us (yes, me included), the temptation is just too strong. I mean, if something has survived 4,000 years, surely it can survive a gentle, reverent touch - right? That was my logic years ago when I lovingly ran my fingers over an ancient Egyptian stone tablet in the Nubian Museum in Aswan. The hieroglyphics were breathtaking, and I was completely entranced… until a very polite curator tapped me on the shoulder and explained (with a smile that said 'you silly tourist') that no, the artefacts are not meant to be stroked like a golden retriever. The priceless crystal chair incident that has sparked online cringe Fast-forward to today, and it turns out I'm not alone in my museum misdemeanours. In Italy, a crystal chair inspired by Vincent van Gogh's famous 1888 painting Van Gogh's Chair was recently damaged by a tourist who did more than just look - he sat. Yes, really. CCTV footage from Palazzo Maffei in Verona shows a man and woman taking turns to pose next to the museum's prized piece, a Swarovski crystal-covered chair by Italian artist Nicola Bolla, created between 2006 and 2007.
The Herald Scotland
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
Nicola Bolla's 'Van Gogh' chair breaks after tourist sits on it: video
One person attempts to sit on the chair for a photo opp while the other holds the camera. As the tourist leans against the crystal-covered chair, suddenly the legs give out and piece collapses. The couple is then shown walking away. Watch the moment in the video above. It's "the nightmare of every museum," the museum said in the statement. The piece, which was placed on the pedestal before the incident and had a note on it asking guests not to touch it, has since been restored and placed back in the museum, according to the BBC. Must-see video: Watch raccoon jump off moving truck, roll onto Wisconsin highway What is the 'Van Gogh' chair? The chair was created by the artist Nicola Bolla between 2006 and 2007, according to CNN. It is a modern interpretation of Dutch artist Van Gogh's painting "Van Gogh's Chair," which was created in 1888. "This painting of a simple chair set on a bare floor of terracotta tiles is one of Van Gogh's most iconic images," according to the National Gallery in London. Museum asks for art to be 'respected!' "Art must be respected!" the museum stated in the press release. The museum said it released the video of the couple, not to condemn them, but "to make this serious event an opportunity for reflection for everyone." The couple has not been identified. Julia is a trending reporter for USA TODAY. Connect with her on LinkedIn, X, Instagram and TikTok: @juliamariegz, or email her at jgomez@
Indianapolis Star
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Indianapolis Star
Tourist sits on and breaks 'Van Gogh' chair covered in hundreds of crystals
A couple destroyed a chair coated in crystals, known as the "Van Gogh" chair, at an Italian museum before video shows them fleeing the scene. Footage captured by the museum, Palazzo Maffei, located in Verona, Italy, shows two tourists waiting to leave the area and then one of the two sits in the chair, which was covered in hundreds of Swarovski crystals, according to a press release published by the museum in Italian. One person attempts to sit on the chair for a photo opp while the other holds the camera. As the tourist leans against the crystal-covered chair, suddenly the legs give out and piece collapses. The couple is then shown walking away. Watch the moment in the video above. It's "the nightmare of every museum," the museum said in the statement. The piece, which was placed on the pedestal before the incident and had a note on it asking guests not to touch it, has since been restored and placed back in the museum, according to the BBC. Must-see video: Watch raccoon jump off moving truck, roll onto Wisconsin highway The chair was created by the artist Nicola Bolla between 2006 and 2007, according to CNN. It is a modern interpretation of Dutch artist Van Gogh's painting "Van Gogh's Chair," which was created in 1888. "This painting of a simple chair set on a bare floor of terracotta tiles is one of Van Gogh's most iconic images," according to the National Gallery in London. "Art must be respected!" the museum stated in the press release. The museum said it released the video of the couple, not to condemn them, but "to make this serious event an opportunity for reflection for everyone." The couple has not been identified.
