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New York Post
30-04-2025
- General
- New York Post
Child damages $56M Mark Rothko painting in Dutch museum
A kid in the Netherlands damaged a Mark Rothko painting worth roughly $56 million after he 'scratched' it at a Dutch museum, officials said. The child, who hasn't been identified, managed to deface the American painter's 1960 abstract artwork during a visit to the Boijmans Van Beuningen museum in Rotterdam. 'The painting 'Grey, Orange on Maroon, No. 8' by Mark Rothko has sustained superficial damage after a child touched the painting when it was on display,' the museum said in a statement. A Mark Rothko painting worth roughly $56 million was damaged by a child during a visit to the Boijmans Van Beuningen museum in Rotterdam. Getty Images 'As a result, small scratches are visible in the unvarnished paint layer in the lower part of the painting.' The centerpiece painting has since been removed from display. 'Conservation expertise has been sought in the Netherlands and abroad,' a museum spokesperson said. '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.' It wasn't immediately clear how much the repairs would cost. The museum also declined to reveal who might be expected to foot the bill.
Extra.ie
29-04-2025
- Extra.ie
Child damages painting worth tens of millions during 'unguarded moment'
A painting worth an estimated €50m has been damaged after an 'unguarded moment' which saw a young child place their hands on the artwork. Grey, Orange on Maroon, No. 8 was painted by Mark Rothko and was being displayed in a storage facility next to the museum Boijmans Van Beuningen in Rotterdam. The abstract piece had been the centre piece for the museum before it was closed for renovation and was being displayed at the art storage facility along with the museum's entire collection. A painting worth an estimated €50m has been damaged after an 'unguarded moment' which saw a young child place their hands on the artwork. Pic: Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen A spokesperson for the museum confirmed that the painting had sustained 'superficial' damage such as 'small scratches visible in the unvarnished paint layer in the lower part of the painting.' Speaking to the BBC, they said: '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.' Grey, Orange on Maroon, No. 8 was painted by Mark Rothko and was being displayed in a storage facility next to the museum Boijmans Van Beuningen in Rotterdam. Pic: Google Maps Mark Rothkow was a Latvian-American abstract painter, best known for his colour field paintings which saw irregular rectangular regions of colour. The painter died in 1970, with many of his works selling for tens of millions of euro. It's not the first time his paintings have been damaged with Wlodzimierz Umaniec being jailed for two years in 2012 following the defilement of black on Maroon. The 1958 work was deliberaly damaged at London's Tate Modern gallery, with the court told that repairing the work would cost in the region of €235,000. It took a year and a half for the painting to be restored.
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Child Scratches Rothko Painting Worth $56 Million in 'Unguarded Moment' at Museum
A kid in The Netherlands could be in time out for a while. The unnamed child is responsible for damaging a 1960 Mark Rothko painting reportedly worth €50 (about $56 million) inside the Boijmans Van Beuningen museum in Rotterdam. 'Rothko's work has sustained damage: a number of visible scratches in the unvarnished paint layer,' the museum shared in a statement to U.K. newspaper The Times. 'It was caused by a child who scratched the underside of the work in an unguarded moment.' Related: Viral Artwork of Banana Duct-Taped to Wall Sells for $6.24M at Auction As for next steps, the museum added, 'We are currently investigating, in collaboration with experts, what the next steps for treatment are. We expect that the work can be shown again in the future.' The painting in question is titled Grey, Orange on Maroon, No. 8 and curator Saskia previously described it as 'a meditative and striking colour landscape' in a March 31 Instagram video from the museum. The museum opted not to name the child in question or their parents. It also declined to comment on who would be responsible for the cost of the damage. PEOPLE has reached out to the Boijmans Van Benuningen museum for comment. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen (@boijmans) Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Famed abstract expressionist painter Rothko died in 1970. His works have sold for millions at auction with the highest being $86.9 million in 2012 for his piece Orange, Red, Yellow, according to Art News. Related: 3,500-Year-Old Jar at Museum Accidentally Smashed by 4-Year-Old Boy This isn't the first time a piece at the Boijmans Van Beuningen museum has been damaged. In 2011, multiple visitors accidentally stepped on the Peanut Butter Platform display, tracking the peanut butter across the floor. At the time, the museum shared that those responsible for the damage were asked to cover the cost of the clean up. 'The damaged section has been repaired by our technical department. It is normal that people pay if they damage the art,' spokeswoman Sharon Cohen told local media outlet AD at the time, per Read the original article on People
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Child Scratches Rothko Painting Worth $56 Million in 'Unguarded Moment' at Museum
A kid in The Netherlands could be in time out for a while. The unnamed child is responsible for damaging a 1960 Mark Rothko painting reportedly worth €50 (about $56 million) inside the Boijmans Van Beuningen museum in Rotterdam. 'Rothko's work has sustained damage: a number of visible scratches in the unvarnished paint layer,' the museum shared in a statement to U.K. newspaper The Times. 'It was caused by a child who scratched the underside of the work in an unguarded moment.' Related: Viral Artwork of Banana Duct-Taped to Wall Sells for $6.24M at Auction As for next steps, the museum added, 'We are currently investigating, in collaboration with experts, what the next steps for treatment are. We expect that the work can be shown again in the future.' The painting in question is titled Grey, Orange on Maroon, No. 8 and curator Saskia previously described it as 'a meditative and striking colour landscape' in a March 31 Instagram video from the museum. The museum opted not to name the child in question or their parents. It also declined to comment on who would be responsible for the cost of the damage. PEOPLE has reached out to the Boijmans Van Benuningen museum for comment. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Famed abstract expressionist painter Rothko died in 1970. His works have sold for millions at auction with the highest being $86.9 million in 2012 for his piece Orange, Red, Yellow, according to Art News. Related: 3,500-Year-Old Jar at Museum Accidentally Smashed by 4-Year-Old Boy This isn't the first time a piece at the Boijmans Van Beuningen museum has been damaged. In 2011, multiple visitors accidentally stepped on the Peanut Butter Platform display, tracking the peanut butter across the floor. At the time, the museum shared that those responsible for the damage were asked to cover the cost of the clean up. 'The damaged section has been repaired by our technical department. It is normal that people pay if they damage the art,' spokeswoman Sharon Cohen told local media outlet AD at the time, per Read the original article on People
Times
27-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Times
Child damages €50m Rothko in ‘unguarded moment' at museum
A child has damaged a Rothko painting worth up to €50 million during an 'unguarded moment' at a Dutch museum. Grey, Orange on Maroon, No. 8, a huge abstract piece created by the modern artist Mark Rothko in 1960, will require professional restoration after being scratched by a child when no one was watching at the Boijmans Van Beuningen museum in Rotterdam. The museum said: 'Rothko's work has sustained damage: a number of visible scratches in the unvarnished paint layer. It was caused by a child who scratched the underside of the work in an unguarded moment.' • Behind the scenes with painting SOS Despite the painting being one of the museum's most popular and valuable works of art, the child escaped the attention
