Child scrapes Rothko painting: Museum hopes for rescue for 50 million!

Child scrapes Rothko painting: Museum hopes for rescue for 50 million!

Rotterdam, Niederlande - A work of art by the famous American painter Mark Rothko, which is estimated at 50 million euros, was damaged in an exciting incident in a show depot. The incident occurred when a child was for a short time without supervision and caused scratches on the painting. According to Kosmo, these are superficial damage that, according to the Boijmans van Beuningen museum, may be remedied in Rotterdam.

A spokeswoman for the museum emphasized that the possibilities for removing the damage are already being examined. Despite the hope of a successful restoration, the question of the assumption of costs remains unclear. In the past, the museum has held visitors responsible for damage caused. This again raises questions about the security of valuable exhibits, especially since the restoration of another Rothko painting had caused costs of over 200,000 euros in the past.

on security in museums

In order to prevent such incidents, museums are used by museums worldwide. This includes enlarged distances between visitors and works of art, physical barriers and an increased presence of supervisory staff. In many Austrian museums in which masterpieces of similar ranking are exhibited, they are presented behind glass or in secure showcases. High quality works of art are under permanent surveillance by trained staff and camera systems.

Mark Rothko was a central figure of abstract expressionism and is known for his large -format color field paintings. Rothko, born in 1903 in today's Daugavpils, was a counterpoint to the figural painting of his time. From the 1950s he developed his characteristic style, which plays with emotional reactions by the viewer. In numerous exhibitions, such as the exhibition "Rothko/Giotto" in the Gemäldegalerie, Drew he connections between his art and that of the Italian master Giotto di Bondone.

Rothko's artistic influences

The relationship between Rothko and Giotto is particularly interesting because Rothko was interested in the ability to organize space and action through color. His work is not only technical masterpieces, but also attempts to express basic human emotions. Rothko himself did not see himself as an abstract painter and saw his works as "Murals" who have a direct connection to fresco technology.

Overall, the incident in which the Rothko painting was damaged not only fueled the discussion about security in museums, but also focused on the legacy of one of the most important painters of the 20th century. With its ability to cause strong emotions, Rothko's work remains an essential part of art history. Many of his pictures have inspired artists and writers and are exhibited worldwide in renowned art galleries, as can be found on the Rothko Museum website.