CHILD DAMAGES €50M ROTHKO PAINTING IN DUTCH MUSEUM
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✍️ A child accidentally damaged a painting worth millions of pounds by Mark Rothko at a museum in Rotterdam, causing a superficial scratch on the unvarnished paint layer.
👉 The painting, Rothko's Grey, Orange on Maroon, No. 8, is an example of colour field painting, characterized by large blocks of flat, solid colour spread across a canvas. 👉 The damage is considered superficial, with small scratches visible in the unvarnished paint layer in the lower part of the painting. 👉 Conservation experts are researching the best course of action for the damaged painting, which is estimated to be worth up to €50m. 👉 The museum has previously billed visitors who have caused damage to artworks on display.
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