All articles tagged with #art restoration
Cecilia Giménez, the woman behind the viral 2012 botched fresco restoration of Jesus Christ known as 'Monkey Christ,' has died at age 94. Her well-meaning but flawed attempt to restore Elias Garcia Martinez's Ecce Homo gained worldwide attention, drawing over 150,000 tourists to Borja and inspiring an art exhibition of her own works. Despite initial distress, her story became a symbol of unintended artistic fame and community pride.
Archaeologists in London have painstakingly reconstructed fragments of Roman frescoes from a luxury villa in Southwark, revealing vibrant images of fruit, flowers, and musical instruments, dating back over 1,800 years, and shedding light on the affluent Roman community that once inhabited the area.
A tourist at the Palazzon Maffei gallery in Verona damaged a delicate Swarovski-studded chair by sitting on it for a photo and then fled, but the artwork was later restored. The gallery is raising awareness about respecting art.
Researchers from Washington State University and partners have successfully recreated Egyptian blue, the world's oldest synthetic pigment, using ancient techniques involving silica, copper, calcium, and sodium carbonate heated at high temperatures. Their work reveals complex microstructures and the importance of cooling rates in achieving vibrant colors, with modern applications in security, biomedical imaging, and materials science. The recreated pigment is now displayed in a museum exhibit, shedding light on ancient craftsmanship and contemporary scientific relevance.
A lost Caravaggio painting, "Ecce Homo," which was nearly sold at auction for just $1,600, has been authenticated, restored, and is now on display at the Prado Museum in Madrid. The painting, depicting Jesus with a crown of thorns, was misattributed and only recognized for its true value after experts intervened. It will be exhibited until October 13.
The Museo Nacional del Prado in Madrid is showcasing the recently rediscovered Caravaggio masterpiece "Ecce Homo" in a special exhibition from May 28 to October 13, 2024. The painting, dating from 1605-09 and once part of Phillip IV of Spain's collection, was authenticated and restored after reemerging at an auction in 2021. This exhibition is accompanied by a collaborative publication featuring essays from leading art experts.
The Museo Nacional del Prado will exhibit the recently rediscovered Caravaggio masterpiece "Ecce Homo" from May 28 to October 13, 2024. The painting, believed to have been part of Phillip IV of Spain's private collection, was authenticated and restored after reemerging at an auction in 2021. This exhibition marks a significant addition to the Prado's collection and includes a collaborative publication by leading art experts.
Conservators at the Guggenheim Museum in New York have uncovered a small dog hidden beneath the surface of a Pablo Picasso painting, "Le Moulin de la Galette," during a technical analysis of the Spanish artist's early works. The dog, which bears a close resemblance to a Cavalier King Charles spaniel, was covered up by a swath of dark paint, but conservators were able to generate an image of what it originally looked like using X-ray fluorescence. The painting is now considered one of the earliest examples of Picasso's practice of modifying his compositions.