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India Today
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Video: Tourist breaks crystal-studded 'Van Gogh' chair at Italian gallery, then flees
A video of a tourist sitting on a delicate art piece for the sake of a photo, only to break it, has gone viral on social media. The incident took place at the Maffei Palace in Verona, Italy, where Nicola Bolla's crystal-studded 'Van Gogh' chair was on piece, named after the Dutch painter, is described by local media as 'extremely fragile' and was covered in hundreds of Swarovski CCTV clip shows the man and woman entering an empty exhibition room. The woman posed near the chair, pretending to sit for a picture. But the man decided to go all in. He hovered briefly, then dropped himself onto the chair. Within seconds, it buckled under his weight, bending backward into the wall. The video also shows the man grabbing onto the wall for support while the woman rushed to help him up. Instead of informing the gallery staff, the pair quietly fled the museum later shared the clip on Instagram, calling it a 'nightmare come true'. 'An irresponsible gesture caused serious damage to Nicola Bolla's 'Van Gogh' chair,' the post read. 'We're sharing this to raise awareness about respecting art,' it added that it had taken days to determine whether the piece could be restored. Thankfully, restorers managed to salvage heartfelt thank you to the police, our security team, and the restorers whose work enabled the recovery,' the statement the video here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Palazzo Maffei Casa Museo (@palazzomaffeiverona)Social media users weren't forgiving. A section of the internet called out the tourist for his careless behaviour, while others said incidents like this prove people value photo ops over genuine appreciation for art.'Well let's hope the culprits have been identified and held accountable,' a user said, while another added, 'Unfortunately too many people enter museums just for a shot to post on social media and not because they have a real interest in art, which explains the ignorance and total lack of respect for places and works.'While the damage was eventually reversed, the museum hasn't confirmed whether the tourists will be held liable. For now, it serves as yet another reminder that art galleries are not your personal selfie sets.
NDTV
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Watch: Tourist Destroys Crystal-Studded 'Van Gogh' Chair By Sitting On it
A tourist has been caught on camera, sitting on a 'Van Gogh' chair at an Italian art gallery before the antique buckled under him. The chair, named after the famous Dutch painter, was created by Italian artist Nicola Bolla and had been housed in the Maffei Palace, Verona. The chair is believed to be studded with hundreds of Swarovski crystals. The tourist, accompanied by a woman, initially pretended to sit on the chair for the photo. The security footage then showed him deciding to sit on the delicate chair. As soon as he sat down, the delicate chair crumbled as the man lost his balance, trying to hold on to the wall with both hands so he wouldn't fall. The woman came to his rescue and helped him stand up. However, instead of informing the museum authorities, the pair quickly scurried out of the room. The museum took to social media to highlight the irresponsible act of the tourists and shared the footage. "Every museum's nightmare has become reality, even in Palazzo Maffei," the museum said in a post on Instagram, adding: "An irresponsible gesture caused serious damage to Nicola Bolla's "Van Gogh" chair, a very delicate work, covered entirely with hundreds of Swarovski crystals." "We are sharing this episode not only for the sake of reporting, but to start a real campaign to raise awareness about the value of art and the respect it deserves." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Palazzo Maffei Casa Museo (@palazzomaffeiverona) Social media reacts As the video went viral, social media users slammed the man for destroying the piece of art, with others highlighting that not many appreciate real art these days. "They even got away. There are no words," said one user, while another added: "So much ignorance, this is unacceptable! Foolish people." A third commented: "Unfortunately too many people enter museums just for a shot to post on social media and not because they have a real interest in art, which explains the ignorance and total lack of respect for places and works." The museum later revealed that after initially being pessimist about the chair's future, they managed to restore it. "For days we didn't know if it would be possible to restore it. But we did it. A heartfelt thank you goes to the police, our security department and the restorers whose valuable work enabled the recovery of the piece," the museum stated. It's unclear what the recovery cost was and if the offending couple would be held responsible for the damages.
Scottish Sun
a day ago
- Scottish Sun
Moment idiot tourist SHATTERS crystal-studded ‘Van Gogh' chair after sitting on it as pal took a photo
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THIS is the embarrassing moment a man sits down on a crystal-studded 'Van Gogh' chair for a picture - only for it to buckle beneath him. The two senseless visitors caused "serious damage" to the valuable artwork, the Italian art gallery revealed. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Aman and woman can be seen waiting for security to leave the room at Maffei Palace in Verona Credit: Facebook 2 The chair instantly breaks apart, with the man left reaching his arms back towards the walls for support Credit: Facebook The chair, designed by Italian artist Nicola Bolla, is adorned with hundreds of Swarovski crystals making it "extremely fragile and delicate", according to local media. In the shocking CCTV footage, a man and woman can be seen waiting for security to leave the room at Maffei Palace in Verona, before posing for the snap that ended in disaster. The two senseless visitors caused "serious damage" to the valuable artwork While the woman appears to hover over the chair to avoid placing her weight on it, the man daringly decides to take a seat. The chair instantly breaks apart, with the man left reaching his arms back towards the walls for support. The pair then surreptitiously scurry out of the room, leaving the artwork in a crooked state. Following the incident, the museum released a statement on its social media accounts. Shock moment tourist jumps railing and plunges 18ft into Terracotta Army pit before smashing two priceless statues It read: "Every museum's nightmare has become reality, even in Palazzo Maffei. "Waiting for the surveillance officers to come out, some visitors took an "in effect" photo. "The result? An irresponsible gesture caused serious damage to Nicola Bolla's "Van Gogh" chair, a very delicate work, covered entirely with hundreds of Swarovski crystals." The museum explained that thanks to "restorers who did a fantastic job", along with Italian law enforcement, "the piece is shining once again". It added: "We are sharing this episode not only for the sake of reporting, but to start a real campaign to raise awareness about the value of art and the respect it deserves. "A heartfelt thank you goes to the police, our security department and the restaurateurs, whose valuable work allowed the recovery of the work. "And a special thank you to all of you who walk through the museum halls every day with care, attention and wonder. "Because art is not just for seeing. It is to be loved. It is to be protected." It comes as a tourist recently smashed two priceless statues after jumping a railing around the Terracotta Army in the Chinese city of Xi'An.
The Irish Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Moment idiot tourist SHATTERS crystal-studded ‘Van Gogh' chair after sitting on it as pal took a photo
THIS is the embarrassing moment a man sits down on a crystal-studded 'Van Gogh' chair for a picture - only for it to buckle beneath him. The two senseless visitors caused "serious damage" to the valuable artwork, the Italian art gallery revealed. 2 Aman and woman can be seen waiting for security to leave the room at Maffei Palace in Verona Credit: Facebook 2 The chair instantly breaks apart, with the man left reaching his arms back towards the walls for support Credit: Facebook The chair, designed by Italian artist Nicola Bolla, is adorned with hundreds of Swarovski crystals making it "extremely fragile and delicate", according to local media. In the shocking CCTV footage, a man and woman can be seen waiting for security to leave the room at Maffei Palace in Verona, before posing for the snap that ended in disaster. The two senseless visitors caused "serious damage" to the valuable artwork While the woman appears to hover over the chair to avoid placing her weight on it, the man daringly decides to take a seat. The chair instantly breaks apart, with the man left reaching his arms back towards the walls for support. The pair then surreptitiously scurry out of the room, leaving the artwork in a crooked state. Following the incident, the museum released a statement on its social media accounts. Shock moment tourist jumps railing and plunges 18ft into Terracotta Army pit before smashing two priceless statues It read: "Every museum's nightmare has become reality, even in Palazzo Maffei. Most read in The US Sun "Waiting for the surveillance officers to come out, some visitors took an "in effect" photo. "The result? An irresponsible gesture caused serious damage to Nicola Bolla's "Van Gogh" chair, a very delicate work, covered entirely with hundreds of Swarovski crystals." The museum explained that thanks to "restorers who did a fantastic job", along with Italian law enforcement, "the piece is shining once again". It added: "We are sharing this episode not only for the sake of reporting, but to start a real campaign to raise awareness about the value of art and the respect it deserves. "A heartfelt thank you goes to the police, our security department and the restaurateurs, whose valuable work allowed the recovery of the work. "And a special thank you to all of you who walk through the museum halls every day with care, attention and wonder. "Because art is not just for seeing. It is to be loved. It is to be protected." It comes as a
The Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Moment idiot tourist SHATTERS crystal-studded ‘Van Gogh' chair after sitting on it as pal took a photo
THIS is the embarrassing moment a man sits down on a crystal-studded 'Van Gogh' chair for a picture - only for it to buckle beneath him. The two senseless visitors caused "serious damage" to the valuable artwork, the Italian art gallery revealed. The chair, designed by Italian artist Nicola Bolla, is adorned with hundreds of Swarovski crystals making it "extremely fragile and delicate", according to local media. In the shocking CCTV footage, a man and woman can be seen waiting for security to leave the room at Maffei Palace in Verona, before posing for the snap that ended in disaster. The two senseless visitors caused "serious damage" to the valuable artwork While the woman appears to hover over the chair to avoid placing her weight on it, the man daringly decides to take a seat. The chair instantly breaks apart, with the man left reaching his arms back towards the walls for support. The pair then surreptitiously scurry out of the room, leaving the artwork in a crooked state. Following the incident, the museum released a statement on its social media accounts. "Waiting for the surveillance officers to come out, some visitors took an "in effect" photo. "The result? An irresponsible gesture caused serious damage to Nicola Bolla's "Van Gogh" chair, a very delicate work, covered entirely with hundreds of Swarovski crystals." The museum explained that thanks to "restorers who did a fantastic job", along with Italian law enforcement, "the piece is shining once again". It added: "We are sharing this episode not only for the sake of reporting, but to start a real campaign to raise awareness about the value of art and the respect it deserves. "A heartfelt thank you goes to the police, our security department and the restaurateurs, whose valuable work allowed the recovery of the work. "And a special thank you to all of you who walk through the museum halls every day with care, attention and wonder. "Because art is not just for seeing. It is to be loved. It is to be protected." It comes as a tourist recently smashed two priceless statues after jumping a railing around the Terracotta Army in the Chinese city of Xi'An.
