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Rothko 'defaced', by Deleted on Oct 7, 2012 19:29:44 GMT 1, www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-19866004
A painting by artist Mark Rothko at the Tate Modern has been defaced by a small amount of black paint, a spokeswoman for the gallery has confirmed.
The London gallery said one of the artist's Seagram murals was defaced at about 15:25 BST.
Paintings by the Modernist painter, one of America's most important post-war artists, have sold for hundreds of millions of pounds.
The gallery was shut for a short period and then reopened.
Police are investigating the incident.
A Tate spokeswoman said: "Tate can confirm that there was an incident in which a visitor defaced one of Rothko's Seagram murals by applying a small area of black paint with a brush to the painting."
Russian-born Rothko emigrated to the US at the age of 10, and went on to become an important post-war painter.
He was commissioned to paint the Seagram murals in 1958 for Manhattan's Four Seasons restaurant, but they were never installed.
Shortly before his death in 1970, he presented some of the murals to the Tate Gallery.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-19866004A painting by artist Mark Rothko at the Tate Modern has been defaced by a small amount of black paint, a spokeswoman for the gallery has confirmed. The London gallery said one of the artist's Seagram murals was defaced at about 15:25 BST. Paintings by the Modernist painter, one of America's most important post-war artists, have sold for hundreds of millions of pounds. The gallery was shut for a short period and then reopened. Police are investigating the incident. A Tate spokeswoman said: "Tate can confirm that there was an incident in which a visitor defaced one of Rothko's Seagram murals by applying a small area of black paint with a brush to the painting." Russian-born Rothko emigrated to the US at the age of 10, and went on to become an important post-war painter. He was commissioned to paint the Seagram murals in 1958 for Manhattan's Four Seasons restaurant, but they were never installed. Shortly before his death in 1970, he presented some of the murals to the Tate Gallery.
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Rothko 'defaced', by Coach on Oct 7, 2012 20:11:11 GMT 1, www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-19866004A painting by artist Mark Rothko at the Tate Modern has been defaced by a small amount of black paint, a spokeswoman for the gallery has confirmed. The London gallery said one of the artist's Seagram murals was defaced at about 15:25 BST. Paintings by the Modernist painter, one of America's most important post-war artists, have sold for hundreds of millions of pounds. The gallery was shut for a short period and then reopened. Police are investigating the incident. A Tate spokeswoman said: "Tate can confirm that there was an incident in which a visitor defaced one of Rothko's Seagram murals by applying a small area of black paint with a brush to the painting." Russian-born Rothko emigrated to the US at the age of 10, and went on to become an important post-war painter. He was commissioned to paint the Seagram murals in 1958 for Manhattan's Four Seasons restaurant, but they were never installed. Shortly before his death in 1970, he presented some of the murals to the Tate Gallery.
Any news as to why someone did this?
Annoys me, unless the person who did it is ill, there is plentyof art I don't like, but I don't feel the need to stop those that do from enjoying it.
As it happens, I like rothko's work.
Not good news. Sounds like the damage was not huge tho. Guess it can be restored.
Thanks for the news Sean.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-19866004A painting by artist Mark Rothko at the Tate Modern has been defaced by a small amount of black paint, a spokeswoman for the gallery has confirmed. The London gallery said one of the artist's Seagram murals was defaced at about 15:25 BST. Paintings by the Modernist painter, one of America's most important post-war artists, have sold for hundreds of millions of pounds. The gallery was shut for a short period and then reopened. Police are investigating the incident. A Tate spokeswoman said: "Tate can confirm that there was an incident in which a visitor defaced one of Rothko's Seagram murals by applying a small area of black paint with a brush to the painting." Russian-born Rothko emigrated to the US at the age of 10, and went on to become an important post-war painter. He was commissioned to paint the Seagram murals in 1958 for Manhattan's Four Seasons restaurant, but they were never installed. Shortly before his death in 1970, he presented some of the murals to the Tate Gallery. Any news as to why someone did this? Annoys me, unless the person who did it is ill, there is plentyof art I don't like, but I don't feel the need to stop those that do from enjoying it. As it happens, I like rothko's work. Not good news. Sounds like the damage was not huge tho. Guess it can be restored. Thanks for the news Sean. |
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Rothko 'defaced', by BrotherBern on Oct 7, 2012 20:24:08 GMT 1, What a twonk!
What a twonk!
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Rothko 'defaced', by Deleted on Oct 7, 2012 20:36:59 GMT 1, Bold as brass...
I really like the Rothko's, and fail to grasp what someone hopes to achieve by doing this...?
& why did no one try to grab him???
Bold as brass... I really like the Rothko's, and fail to grasp what someone hopes to achieve by doing this...? & why did no one try to grab him??? |
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Rothko 'defaced', by Deleted on Oct 7, 2012 21:56:16 GMT 1, Would he be silly enough to write his own name though...Hhhhhm?
Would he be silly enough to write his own name though...Hhhhhm?
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Rothko 'defaced', by Dr Plip on Oct 7, 2012 22:10:02 GMT 1,
I guess it's good that he has marker pens and not guns?
I guess it's good that he has marker pens and not guns? |
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