Woman destroys 19th century fresco

[BuzzieCat]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/...19th-century-fresco-with-DIY-restoration.html

But in a time of austerity, rather than calling in a professional to complete the job, the unnamed woman attempted to restore the mural herself – at a devastating cost.

The article includes pictures of before and after. Ugh!

http://todayentertainment.today.com...eur-artist-messes-up-century-old-artwork?lite

While Martinez's work was not considered especially valuable, the BBC reports that the painter's granddaughter had just donated a sum of money to restore the peeling image. Apparently the helpful would-be artist took it upon herself to get involved without knowing that, but if she had just waited, the work would have been fixed properly.

 

[jjenny]

Didn't anybody see this elderly lady doing this? It was a beautiful painting, now it looks like something done by a five year old.

 

[LEFT-COASTER]

i know i couldnt believe anyone would do that.. its horrible.

 

[jjenny]

I can't stop laughing after looking at the "restored" painting.

 

[passionflower]

no words.................

 

[BuzzieCat]

It's definitely hard to believe that she could do this and no one would notice until she had ruined it! It was a nice painting until she got hold of it!

 

[Jacie Estes]

Perfect description.

The BBC Europe correspondent described the painting's current state as resembling "a crayon sketch of a very hairy monkey in an ill-fitting tunic."

http://todayentertainment.today.com...eur-artist-messes-up-century-old-artwork?lite

 

[Yoda]

I am just picturing a nice old grandma saying "oh dear, what a shame. I'll just go back home, get my paints, and fix that right up."

I can only hope the Shroud of Turin is under lock and key in case she vacations in Italy and tries to help by washing it.

 

[LaLaw2000]

LOL, Yoda! She would be just the type to think the Shroud of Turin needed a good washing and bleaching!

The destruction of that painting is so sad. Whatever her intentions, it is now a disaster.

MOO

 

[jjenny]

OMG! She says she hadn't finished the painting!

'I had nothing but good intentions and always believed I was doing the right thing. Besides, I hadn't finished the painting!'

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...re-painting--isnt-finished.html#ixzz24OBMoxj7

:floorlaugh:

 

[wfgodot]

Finally! A painting about which I can honestly say, "I could have done better." (Mine would have been a stick-figure Jesus, waving, but that still would be better.)

 

[Donjeta]

If at first you don't succeed art restoration isn't for you.

 

[TrackerSam]

If at first you don't succeed art restoration isn't for you.

A roller would have been faster.

 

[amandab]

I wonder if anyone can re-restore it?

 

[jjenny]

I wonder if anyone can re-restore it?

I am not optimistic. It wasn't in that good a shape before she started "restoring" it. But I guess we will have to wait an see.

 

[katydid23]

I cannot even bring myself to look at it after the descriptions...lol

 

[elfie]

It would be really sad if it wasn't so funny!

:floorlaugh:

Still I hope it can be removed and restored properly. I hope the town gives the poor woman a break, I'm sure she did have the best of intentions.

 

[SoBeCzar]

OMG It really does look like a monkey! lol

 

[Seek&Find]

So sad. .

 

[Woe.be.gone]

I guess she thought Jesus needed a shave! Good grief!