Top British Museum Mistakenly Hung Two Paintings Sideways For Years
Art historians say that the Tate Modern museum in London has been incorrectly hanging two paintings on their side, and have been doing so for years. A British arts journal says the artist's signatures reflect their need to be hung vertically.
Art historians say that the Tate Modern museum in London has been incorrectly hanging two paintings on their side, and have been doing so for years. A British arts journal says the artist's signatures reflect their need to be hung vertically.
A spokesman for the museum said, "We believe it's more appropriate for these two paintings to be hung vertically."Art critic Waldemar Januszczak said that American artist Mark Rothko "was always prevaricating over how his art should be shown."
"To me, the hang of these two paintings in the current exhibition seems right. But if it is clear that Rothko himself wanted them to be horizontal, you would be crazy to go against his wishes," continued Januszczak.
Source: www.upi.com
