Art Institute painting slashed
Art Institute of Chicago conservators were trying to determine Monday the salvageability of a museum painting severely defaced while on loan in Pittsburgh.
The painting, "Night Sky #2," by Vija Celmins, reportedly was slashed May 16 while on display in the Carnegie Museum of Art. Pittsburgh police disclosed last week they had arrested Timur Serebrykov, 27, who had been a contract security guard in the Carnegie. They alleged he attacked the work because he didn't like it.
Art Institute spokeswoman Erin Hogan said the 18-by-211/2-inch painting arrived in Chicago last week. "Our conservators are looking at it," she said, but gave no details of its condition.
Like this story? Get daily updates and alerts of big news events. Enter your e-mail address:
Print
E-mail
Comments
Post new comment
Top Chicago Stories Today
Recent jazz record mart Comments
Latest jazz record mart Blog Updates
Promote your Chicago web site
Promote your Chicago web site by using the Windy Citizen button, a simple and easy way to encourage your readers to vote up your stories.
"Turning Windy Citizen in to a 3 ring circus, ChicagoBan ..."
on Creepy Chicago: Turtle and ...