how NOT to restore a painting

[DrLeftover]

The woman, in her 80s, was reportedly upset at the way the fresco had deteriorated and took it on herself to restore the image.



BBC Europe correspondent Christian Fraser says the delicate brush strokes of Elias Garcia Martinez have been buried under a haphazard splattering of paint.



The once-dignified portrait now resembles a crayon sketch of a very hairy monkey in an ill-fitting tunic, he says.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-19349921

 

[Jazzy]

Our correspondent says that to make matters worse, the local centre that works to preserve artworks had just received a donation from the painter's granddaughter which they had planned to use to restore the original fresco.

So, they have themselves to blame. Wonder if it was worth it now to them to hide the donation....