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Elías García Martínez’s “Ecce Homo” (©Elias Garcia Martinez / Centro de Estudios Borgianos)

Touching story ends badly, thanks to limited painting skills

8/22/2012

It sounds like the beginning of an incredibly touching story: An elderly Spanish woman, living near an ancient church, takes it upon herself to restore a damaged 19th-century painting, “Ecce Homo.” This is when the world finally discovers the talents of an as-yet-unknown artistic powerhouse, right? Well, no: The octogenarian reportedly approached the task "with good intentions" but "without asking permission” — and the result is the slightly insane painting we see to the right. Credit for trying? [Source]

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