The curator of the renowned Musee de Louvre, Paris, has issued a stark warning to other portrait galleries around the world following uncertainty over restoration work delegated to cosmetic giant L’Oreal. ‘I let them loose on the Mona Lisa with a bottle of Elvive Full Restore 5,’ said Marie-Laure de Rochebrune, ‘and she’s now worth considerably less.’
Posted: Oct 7th, 2009
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Many of the most famous works of art in history are to be permanently altered in order to attract the interest of teenagers. The move will see the adding of tattoos and piercings to priceless works of art in National Gallery, Tate Britain and other major European galleries.
‘We have to reflect society’s current thinking on what actually constitutes beauty’ said Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell. ‘Painting tattoos onto famous paintings is simply adding embellishments that the artist would have included if they were alive today.’
Work has already started with the Rokeby Venus, by Velasquez, who now has a Harley Davidson style wing tattoo skillfully applied to her lower back.
Posted: Dec 6th, 2006
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