Pablo Picasso's painting "The Actor" was damaged at the New York Museum this past Friday. Some clumsy woman accidently tripped and fell onto this priceless canvas - creating a tear on the painting. A masterpiece destroyed - I wonder if her insurance would cover it.
"New York (CNN) -- The Pablo Picasso painting "The Actor" will undergo repair work, after a woman visiting the Metropolitan Museum of Art fell onto the painting and tore the canvas, according to the museum.
The museum said the Picasso work was damaged Friday when a visitor lost her balance and fell onto the unusually large 6-foot, 4-inch work.
The six-inch tear is on the lower right-hand corner of the painting, the museum said in a news release Sunday.
The museum did not provide details of the incident beyond saying the visitor fell onto the painting. Repair work should be "unobtrusive," the museum said.
The painting should be ready in time for the late April exhibition of 250 works by Picasso, the museum said.
The painting marked Picasso's move from his "Blue period" to his "Rose period," when his creations showcased costumed acrobats reminiscent of characters in Italian comedy stage plays, according to the museum." Link
Blame it on those stilettos!
This woman better learn to enjoy a masterpiece from several feet afar. No more up close and personal!
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