US EditionMuseum visitor caught on camera breaking Van Gogh-inspired crystal chair
PROVINCE OF VERONA, VENETO, ITALY, JUN 17 – A fragile Swarovski crystal chair by Nicola Bolla was damaged when a tourist sat on it for a photo, but restorers have since returned it to display, museum officials said.
- On 12 June, Palazzo Maffei museum in Verona released surveillance footage of a tourist crushing Nicola Bolla's crystal-covered 'Van Gogh' chair while posing for a picture.
- The incident occurred in April when the man slipped and fell onto the delicate chair, breaking two legs and the seat before he and his companion fled the museum.
- The museum posted a statement blaming the visitors for ignoring rules, thanking police, security, and restorers for recovering the artwork, and calling it "a nightmare for any museum."
- Museum director Vanessa Carlon said, "Of course it was an accident," but criticized the couple for leaving without speaking, emphasizing that art must be "respected and loved" as it is fragile.
- The recovery and restoration of the chair highlight the fragility of art and reinforce the museum's call for visitors to treat exhibits with greater respect.
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