Tourist Damages Iconic Crystal-Covered Van Gogh Chair in Italian Museum
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Two tourists in Italy caused damage to a fragile 'Van Gogh' chair at Palazzo Maffei while taking photos, but it was successfully repaired. The incident highlights the risks of photo-seeking behavior in art spaces, which has led to significant damage and costly repairs worldwide.
- Photo-Seeking Tourist Squashes ‘Van Gogh’ Chair in Italian Museum PetaPixel
- Visitors Break Crystal Chair in Sit-and-Run at Italian Museum The New York Times
- Tourist sits on and breaks 'Van Gogh' chair covered in hundreds of crystals USA Today
- Museum’s CCTV shows moment visitor broke artwork by sitting on it CNN
- Museum's plea after couple break crystal-covered chair BBC
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