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Arab Times
21-05-2025
- Arab Times
Mass stabbing in Netherlands leaves several injured, including a police officer
NETHERLANDS, May 21: Multiple people have been injured in a mass stabbing incident early this morning in Hoofddorp, a town in the Haarlemmermeer district of northern Holland. Among the victims, a police officer was reported injured, and at least one individual is said to be in very serious condition. Emergency services responded to the scene at Fanny Blankers-Koenlaan around 6 a.m. local time (4 a.m. GMT), where they found multiple victims. The police confirmed in a statement that the incident involved several individuals, including a police officer. Multiple ambulances and trauma teams were dispatched to the area. Local media reported that the injured officer was taken to the hospital, and one police car was seen 'smeared with blood.' Authorities have not yet determined the cause of the incident, and investigations are ongoing. The police have cordoned off the street as they continue to assess the situation. Fanny Blankers-Koenlaan is known to be a residential facility that serves people with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities, although it remains unclear if the facility was directly involved in the incident. A trauma helicopter, along with at least six ambulances and two trauma teams, were seen at the scene, according to reports from the Algemeen Dagblad. Footage from the area shows a police cordon around the location, with ambulances parked nearby and officers standing by. Police have not disclosed the identities of the injured victims or the specific nature of their injuries, beyond confirming that one person is in serious condition. Authorities have yet to provide information on any arrests made. More details are expected to be released later.
Sky News
29-04-2025
- Sky News
Child damages Rothko painting worth tens of millions of pounds in Rotterdam
A child has damaged a huge painting thought to be worth tens of millions of pounds in the Netherlands. The abstract artwork, named "Grey, Orange on Maroon, No. 8", by Mark Rothko was on public display in a storage facility next to the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen in Rotterdam when it sustained "superficial damage". A spokesperson for the museum told Sky News that a child "touched the painting when it was on display". They added in a statement: "As a result, small scratches are visible in the unvarnished paint layer in the lower part of the painting. "Conservation expertise has been sought in the Netherlands and abroad. We are currently researching the next steps for the treatment of the painting. We expect that the work will be able to be shown again in the future." The museum did not reveal how it much thought the painting was worth or the expected cost of any repair work. Prominent Dutch art collector Bert Kreuk estimated three years ago that the painting would potentially sell for between €40m (£34m) to €50m (£42m), the Algemeen Dagblad news site in the Netherlands reports. A museum spokesperson also told the news service that the Rothko painting was damaged during an "unguarded moment". The abstract artwork had reportedly been the centrepiece of the museum before the building was closed for renovation. The painting is therefore currently on display in a nearby art storage facility which contains the museum's entire collection and is open to the public. Rothko was born in a part of Russia which is now Latvia in 1903 but moved to America as a child. The artist, who died in 1970, was best known for his "colour field" paintings and many of his works have sold for tens of millions of pounds. Rothko's 1958 work, Black on Maroon was deliberately vandalised at London's Tate Modern gallery in October 2012. Wlodzimierz Umaniec was sent to prison for two years for the defacing the painting. During his trial, prosecuting barrister Gregor McKinley said the cost of repairing the work would be about £200,000.
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Yahoo
Child damages Rothko painting worth tens of millions of pounds in Rotterdam
A child has damaged a huge painting thought to be worth tens of millions of pounds in the Netherlands. The abstract artwork, named "Grey, Orange on Maroon, No. 8", by Mark Rothko was on public display in a storage facility next to the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen in Rotterdam when it sustained "superficial damage". A spokesperson for the museum told Sky News that a child "touched the painting when it was on display". They added in a statement: "As a result, small scratches are visible in the unvarnished paint layer in the lower part of the painting. "Conservation expertise has been sought in the Netherlands and abroad. We are currently researching the next steps for the treatment of the painting. We expect that the work will be able to be shown again in the future." The museum did not reveal how it much thought the painting was worth or the expected cost of any repair work. Prominent Dutch art collector Bert Kreuk estimated three years ago that the painting would potentially sell for between €40m (£34m) to €50m (£42m), the Algemeen Dagblad news site in the Netherlands reports. A museum spokesperson also told the news service that the Rothko painting was damaged during an "unguarded moment". The abstract artwork had reportedly been the centrepiece of the museum before the building was closed for renovation. The painting is therefore currently on display in a nearby art storage facility which contains the museum's entire collection and is open to the public. Read more from Sky News:Rothko was born in a part of Russia which is now Latvia in 1903 but moved to America as a child. The artist, who died in 1970, was best known for his "colour field" paintings and many of his works have sold for tens of millions of pounds. Rothko's 1958 work, Black on Maroon was deliberately vandalised at London's Tate Modern gallery in October 2012. Wlodzimierz Umaniec was sent to prison for two years for the defacing the painting. During his trial, prosecuting barrister Gregor McKinley said the cost of repairing the work would be about £200,000. It took conservators 18 months to repair the painting.
1News
29-04-2025
- General
- 1News
Rothko masterpiece damaged by child at Netherlands museum
A painting by American abstract artist Mark Rothko worth an estimated NZ$95.7 million has been damaged by a child at a museum in the Netherlands. Rothko's Grey, Orange on Maroon, No. 8 was damaged during an "unguarded moment" at Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen in Rotterdam, a spokesperson told Algemeen Dagblad last week. A spokesperson today told the BBC the damage to the masterpiece was "superficial". "Small scratches are visible in the unvarnished paint layer in the lower part of the painting." The spokesperson said conservators' expertise has been sought locally and abroad on how best to repair the damaged art. "We expect that the work will be able to be shown again in the future." It's unknown who would pay for the cost of repairs. WorldArts and CultureUK and Europe
Roya News
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Roya News
Child accidentally damages Mark Rothko painting worth $57 million
A child has caused superficial damage to a Mark Rothko painting valued at tens of millions while visiting the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The artwork, Grey, Orange on Maroon, No. 8, suffered minor scratches during what museum officials described as an "unguarded moment," according to Dutch outlet Algemeen Dagblad (AD). Speaking to the BBC, a museum spokesperson explained that the damage was "superficial," noting, "Small scratches are visible in the unvarnished paint layer in the lower part of the painting." The piece, an abstract work by the renowned American artist, is estimated to be worth up to 50 million euros (USD 57 million), according to AD. Museum officials said they are consulting conservation experts both in the Netherlands and internationally to determine the best course of action. "We are currently researching the next steps for the treatment of the painting," a spokesperson added, expressing optimism that the artwork would eventually be put back on display. Sophie McAloone, conservation manager at the Fine Art Restoration Company, commented on the challenges involved, explaining that "modern unvarnished" paintings like Rothko's are especially vulnerable to damage. "Owing to a combination of their complex modern materials, lack of a traditional coating layer, and intensity of flat colour fields, even the smallest areas of damage are instantly perceptible," she said. McAloone also stressed that "scratching of the upper paint layers can have a significant impact on the viewing experience of the piece." The painting was part of an exhibit in the museum's Depot, a publicly accessible storage facility next to the main building that showcases a rotating selection of works favored by visitors. Jonny Helm, a marketing manager at the art restoration company Plowden & Smith, reflected on the broader implications of the incident, particularly for institutions like V&A East and the British Museum, which are exploring ways to make their archives more accessible to the public. "How will this event affect other UK institutions who are opening up their archives in the same way?" Helm asked. Helm also pointed out that restoring a Rothko is no easy task due to the artist's unique use of pigments, resins, and glues. The fact that the painting is unvarnished and directly exposed to the environment further complicates the conservation process. Conservators will likely begin by carefully documenting the extent of the damage and reviewing past cases of Rothko restorations. "Rothko works seem to have terrible luck – this isn't the first damaged Rothko we've heard about," Helm added, referencing the 2012 incident at London's Tate Modern where Black on Maroon was deliberately vandalized. In that case, the perpetrator, Wlodzimierz Umaniec, was sentenced to two years in prison, and repairs cost around 200,000 pounds (USD 268,356) and took 18 months to complete.
